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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.36, 44,952.60 and 17,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.36, 44,952.60 and 17,670.36 is: 24,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.36 : 44,952.60 = 17,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.36/44,952.60 = 17,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.36x = 44,952.60 × 17,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.36x = 794,328,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,328,624.94/32,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.09

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