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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.51, 44,527.59 and 17,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.51, 44,527.59 and 17,928.24 is: 24,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.51 : 44,527.59 = 17,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.51/44,527.59 = 17,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.51x = 44,527.59 × 17,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.51x = 798,301,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,301,320.14/32,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.10

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