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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.34, 44,887.74 and 17,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.34, 44,887.74 and 17,623.34 is: 24,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.34 : 44,887.74 = 17,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.34/44,887.74 = 17,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.34x = 44,887.74 × 17,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.34x = 791,071,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,071,903.85/32,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.22

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