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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.24, 44,982.84 and 17,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.24, 44,982.84 and 17,692.24 is: 24,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.24 : 44,982.84 = 17,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.24/44,982.84 = 17,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.24x = 44,982.84 × 17,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.24x = 795,847,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,847,201.16/32,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,415.31

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