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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.24, 44,981.46 and 17,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.24, 44,981.46 and 17,691.24 is: 24,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.24 : 44,981.46 = 17,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.24/44,981.46 = 17,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.24x = 44,981.46 × 17,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.24x = 795,777,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,777,804.41/32,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.93

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