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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.75, 44,579.75 and 17,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.75, 44,579.75 and 17,964.60 is: 24,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.75 : 44,579.75 = 17,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.75/44,579.75 = 17,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.75x = 44,579.75 × 17,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.75x = 800,857,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,857,287.03/32,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.70

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