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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,274.32, 44,538.45 and 17,934.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,274.32, 44,538.45 and 17,934.09 is: 24,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,274.32 : 44,538.45 = 17,934.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,274.32/44,538.45 = 17,934.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,274.32x = 44,538.45 × 17,934.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,274.32x = 798,756,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,756,570.76/32,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.98

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