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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.70, 44,976.56 and 17,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.70, 44,976.56 and 17,687.70 is: 24,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.70 : 44,976.56 = 17,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.70/44,976.56 = 17,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.70x = 44,976.56 × 17,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.70x = 795,531,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,531,900.31/32,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.03

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