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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.06, 44,745.22 and 17,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.06, 44,745.22 and 17,520.06 is: 24,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.06 : 44,745.22 = 17,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.06/44,745.22 = 17,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.06x = 44,745.22 × 17,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.06x = 783,938,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,938,939.11/32,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.69

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