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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.24, 44,992.52 and 17,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.24, 44,992.52 and 17,699.24 is: 24,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.24 : 44,992.52 = 17,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.24/44,992.52 = 17,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.24x = 44,992.52 × 17,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.24x = 796,333,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,333,409.68/32,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.98

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