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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.16, 44,873.40 and 17,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.16, 44,873.40 and 17,613.16 is: 24,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.16 : 44,873.40 = 17,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.16/44,873.40 = 17,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.16x = 44,873.40 × 17,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.16x = 790,362,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,362,373.94/32,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.01

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