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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.24, 44,999.42 and 17,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.24, 44,999.42 and 17,704.24 is: 24,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.24 : 44,999.42 = 17,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.24/44,999.42 = 17,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.24x = 44,999.42 × 17,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.24x = 796,680,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,680,531.54/32,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.88

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