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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.63, 44,743.23 and 17,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.63, 44,743.23 and 17,518.63 is: 24,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.63 : 44,743.23 = 17,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.63/44,743.23 = 17,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.63x = 44,743.23 × 17,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.63x = 783,840,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,840,091.37/32,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.71

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