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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.24, 44,882.12 and 17,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.24, 44,882.12 and 17,619.24 is: 24,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.24 : 44,882.12 = 17,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.24/44,882.12 = 17,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.24x = 44,882.12 × 17,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.24x = 790,788,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,788,843.99/32,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.58

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