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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.75, 44,736.50 and 17,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.75, 44,736.50 and 17,513.75 is: 24,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.75 : 44,736.50 = 17,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.75/44,736.50 = 17,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.75x = 44,736.50 × 17,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.75x = 783,503,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,503,876.88/32,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.98

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