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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.65, 44,856.17 and 17,600.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.65, 44,856.17 and 17,600.65 is: 24,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.65 : 44,856.17 = 17,600.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.65/44,856.17 = 17,600.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.65x = 44,856.17 × 17,600.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.65x = 789,497,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,497,748.51/32,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.76

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