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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.24, 44,759.32 and 17,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.24, 44,759.32 and 17,530.24 is: 24,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.24 : 44,759.32 = 17,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.24/44,759.32 = 17,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.24x = 44,759.32 × 17,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.24x = 784,641,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,641,621.84/32,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.77

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