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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.26, 44,984.26 and 17,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.26, 44,984.26 and 17,693.26 is: 24,416.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.26 : 44,984.26 = 17,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.26/44,984.26 = 17,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.26x = 44,984.26 × 17,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.26x = 795,918,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,918,208.09/32,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.72

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