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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.24, 45,174.66 and 17,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.24, 45,174.66 and 17,831.24 is: 24,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.24 : 45,174.66 = 17,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.24/45,174.66 = 17,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.24x = 45,174.66 × 17,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.24x = 805,520,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,520,204.38/32,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.13

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