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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,439.25, 44,766.23 and 17,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,439.25, 44,766.23 and 17,535.25 is: 24,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,439.25 : 44,766.23 = 17,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,439.25/44,766.23 = 17,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,439.25x = 44,766.23 × 17,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,439.25x = 784,986,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,986,946.93/32,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.68

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