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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.24, 44,861.34 and 17,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.24, 44,861.34 and 17,604.24 is: 24,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.24 : 44,861.34 = 17,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.24/44,861.34 = 17,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.24x = 44,861.34 × 17,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.24x = 789,749,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,749,796.08/32,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.83

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