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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,428.24, 44,751 and 17,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,428.24, 44,751 and 17,524.24 is: 24,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,428.24 : 44,751 = 17,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,428.24/44,751 = 17,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,428.24x = 44,751 × 17,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,428.24x = 784,227,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,227,264.24/32,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.47

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