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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.69, 44,487.29 and 17,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.69, 44,487.29 and 17,896.69 is: 24,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.69 : 44,487.29 = 17,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.69/44,487.29 = 17,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.69x = 44,487.29 × 17,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.69x = 796,175,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,175,238.07/32,237.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.03

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