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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.24, 44,836.72 and 17,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.24, 44,836.72 and 17,586.24 is: 24,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.24 : 44,836.72 = 17,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.24/44,836.72 = 17,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.24x = 44,836.72 × 17,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.24x = 788,509,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,509,318.73/32,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.11

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