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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.24, 44,727.17 and 17,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.24, 44,727.17 and 17,875.98 is: 24,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.24 : 44,727.17 = 17,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.24/44,727.17 = 17,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.24x = 44,727.17 × 17,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.24x = 799,541,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,541,907.00/32,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.90

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