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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.20, 44,724.69 and 17,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.20, 44,724.69 and 17,505.20 is: 24,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.20 : 44,724.69 = 17,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.20/44,724.69 = 17,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.20x = 44,724.69 × 17,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.20x = 782,914,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,914,419.76/32,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.17

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