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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.04, 44,587 and 17,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.04, 44,587 and 17,773.84 is: 24,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.04 : 44,587 = 17,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.04/44,587 = 17,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.04x = 44,587 × 17,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.04x = 792,482,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,482,204.08/32,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.19

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