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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.39, 44,745.63 and 17,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.39, 44,745.63 and 17,520.39 is: 24,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.39 : 44,745.63 = 17,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.39/44,745.63 = 17,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.39x = 44,745.63 × 17,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.39x = 783,960,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,960,888.40/32,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.12

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