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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.76, 44,884.02 and 17,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.76, 44,884.02 and 17,620.76 is: 24,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.76 : 44,884.02 = 17,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.76/44,884.02 = 17,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.76x = 44,884.02 × 17,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.76x = 790,890,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,890,544.26/32,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.57

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