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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.87, 44,494.24 and 17,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.87, 44,494.24 and 17,707.25 is: 24,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.87 : 44,494.24 = 17,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.87/44,494.24 = 17,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.87x = 44,494.24 × 17,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.87x = 787,870,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,870,631.24/32,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.26

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