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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.53, 44,736.16 and 17,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.53, 44,736.16 and 17,513.53 is: 24,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.53 : 44,736.16 = 17,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.53/44,736.16 = 17,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.53x = 44,736.16 × 17,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.53x = 783,488,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,488,080.24/32,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.65

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