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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.24, 44,984.22 and 17,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.24, 44,984.22 and 17,693.24 is: 24,416.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.24 : 44,984.22 = 17,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.24/44,984.22 = 17,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.24x = 44,984.22 × 17,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.24x = 795,916,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,916,600.67/32,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.69

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