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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.28, 44,712 and 24,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.28, 44,712 and 24,459.84 is: 33,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.28 : 44,712 = 24,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.28/44,712 = 24,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.28x = 44,712 × 24,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.28x = 1,093,648,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,648,366.08/32,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.59

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