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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.24, 44,745.48 and 17,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.24, 44,745.48 and 17,520.24 is: 24,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.24 : 44,745.48 = 17,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.24/44,745.48 = 17,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.24x = 44,745.48 × 17,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.24x = 783,951,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,951,548.52/32,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.95

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