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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.36, 45,000.24 and 17,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.36, 45,000.24 and 17,705.36 is: 24,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.36 : 45,000.24 = 17,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.36/45,000.24 = 17,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.36x = 45,000.24 × 17,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.36x = 796,745,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,745,449.29/32,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.03

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