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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.39, 44,986.29 and 17,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.39, 44,986.29 and 17,694.39 is: 24,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.39 : 44,986.29 = 17,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.39/44,986.29 = 17,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.39x = 44,986.29 × 17,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.39x = 796,004,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,004,959.91/32,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.54

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