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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.08, 48,576.12 and 11,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.08, 48,576.12 and 11,596.24 is: 17,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.08 : 48,576.12 = 11,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.08/48,576.12 = 11,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.08x = 48,576.12 × 11,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.08x = 563,300,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,300,345.79/32,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.36

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