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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.24, 44,734.44 and 17,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.24, 44,734.44 and 17,512.24 is: 24,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.24 : 44,734.44 = 17,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.24/44,734.44 = 17,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.24x = 44,734.44 × 17,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.24x = 783,400,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,400,249.55/32,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.91

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