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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.06, 44,489.79 and 17,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.06, 44,489.79 and 17,897.77 is: 24,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.06 : 44,489.79 = 17,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.06/44,489.79 = 17,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.06x = 44,489.79 × 17,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.06x = 796,267,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,267,806.32/32,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.39

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