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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.24, 44,762.08 and 17,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.24, 44,762.08 and 17,532.24 is: 24,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.24 : 44,762.08 = 17,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.24/44,762.08 = 17,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.24x = 44,762.08 × 17,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.24x = 784,779,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,779,529.46/32,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.53

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