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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,317.84, 44,594.04 and 17,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,317.84, 44,594.04 and 17,976.56 is: 24,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,317.84 : 44,594.04 = 17,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,317.84/44,594.04 = 17,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,317.84x = 44,594.04 × 17,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,317.84x = 801,647,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,647,435.70/32,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.11

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