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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.24, 44,985.60 and 17,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.24, 44,985.60 and 17,694.24 is: 24,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.24 : 44,985.60 = 17,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.24/44,985.60 = 17,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.24x = 44,985.60 × 17,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.24x = 795,986,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,986,002.94/32,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.07

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