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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.24, 44,896.80 and 17,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.24, 44,896.80 and 17,630.24 is: 24,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.24 : 44,896.80 = 17,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.24/44,896.80 = 17,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.24x = 44,896.80 × 17,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.24x = 791,541,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,541,359.23/32,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.49

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