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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.23, 44,858.58 and 17,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.23, 44,858.58 and 17,602.23 is: 24,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.23 : 44,858.58 = 17,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.23/44,858.58 = 17,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.23x = 44,858.58 × 17,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.23x = 789,611,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,611,042.63/32,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.07

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