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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,506.76, 44,859.20 and 17,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,506.76, 44,859.20 and 17,602.76 is: 24,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,506.76 : 44,859.20 = 17,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,506.76/44,859.20 = 17,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,506.76x = 44,859.20 × 17,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,506.76x = 789,645,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,645,731.39/32,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.74

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