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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.40, 45,004.40 and 17,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.40, 45,004.40 and 17,708.40 is: 24,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.40 : 45,004.40 = 17,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.40/45,004.40 = 17,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.40x = 45,004.40 × 17,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.40x = 796,955,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,955,916.96/32,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.21

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