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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.00, 44,493.03 and 17,706.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.00, 44,493.03 and 17,706.38 is: 24,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.00 : 44,493.03 = 17,706.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.00/44,493.03 = 17,706.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.00x = 44,493.03 × 17,706.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.00x = 787,810,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,810,274.07/32,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.04

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