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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.24, 45,173.28 and 17,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.24, 45,173.28 and 17,830.24 is: 24,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.24 : 45,173.28 = 17,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.24/45,173.28 = 17,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.24x = 45,173.28 × 17,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.24x = 805,450,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,450,423.99/32,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.75

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