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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.24, 44,991.12 and 17,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.24, 44,991.12 and 17,698.24 is: 24,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.24 : 44,991.12 = 17,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.24/44,991.12 = 17,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.24x = 44,991.12 × 17,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.24x = 796,263,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,263,639.63/32,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.59

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