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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.17, 44,970.27 and 17,683.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.17, 44,970.27 and 17,683.17 is: 24,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.17 : 44,970.27 = 17,683.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.17/44,970.27 = 17,683.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.17x = 44,970.27 × 17,683.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.17x = 795,216,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,216,929.36/32,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.76

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