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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.24, 45,122.22 and 17,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.24, 45,122.22 and 17,793.24 is: 24,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.24 : 45,122.22 = 17,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.24/45,122.22 = 17,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.24x = 45,122.22 × 17,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.24x = 802,870,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,870,489.79/32,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.69

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