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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.24, 45,258.88 and 17,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.24, 45,258.88 and 17,892.24 is: 24,691.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.24 : 45,258.88 = 17,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.24/45,258.88 = 17,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.24x = 45,258.88 × 17,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.24x = 809,782,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,782,743.09/32,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.33

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