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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594, 44,980.68 and 17,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594, 44,980.68 and 17,690.96 is: 24,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594 : 44,980.68 = 17,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594/44,980.68 = 17,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594x = 44,980.68 × 17,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594x = 795,751,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,751,410.65/32,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.05

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