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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.24, 44,746.86 and 17,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.24, 44,746.86 and 17,521.24 is: 24,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.24 : 44,746.86 = 17,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.24/44,746.86 = 17,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.24x = 44,746.86 × 17,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.24x = 784,020,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,020,473.31/32,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.33

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