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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.68, 45,000.24 and 17,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.68, 45,000.24 and 17,704.68 is: 24,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.68 : 45,000.24 = 17,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.68/45,000.24 = 17,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.68x = 45,000.24 × 17,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.68x = 796,714,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,714,849.12/32,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.60

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