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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.80, 49,087.20 and 17,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.80, 49,087.20 and 17,140.40 is: 25,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.80 : 49,087.20 = 17,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.80/49,087.20 = 17,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.80x = 49,087.20 × 17,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.80x = 841,374,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,374,242.88/32,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.60

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