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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.14, 44,597.06 and 17,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.14, 44,597.06 and 17,976.90 is: 24,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.14 : 44,597.06 = 17,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.14/44,597.06 = 17,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.14x = 44,597.06 × 17,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.14x = 801,716,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,716,887.91/32,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.79

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