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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.24, 44,988.38 and 17,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.24, 44,988.38 and 17,696.24 is: 24,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.24 : 44,988.38 = 17,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.24/44,988.38 = 17,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.24x = 44,988.38 × 17,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.24x = 796,125,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,125,169.69/32,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.84

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