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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.08, 44,745.16 and 17,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.08, 44,745.16 and 17,520.08 is: 24,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.08 : 44,745.16 = 17,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.08/44,745.16 = 17,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.08x = 44,745.16 × 17,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.08x = 783,938,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,938,782.81/32,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.67

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