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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.24, 45,260.26 and 17,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.24, 45,260.26 and 17,893.24 is: 24,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.24 : 45,260.26 = 17,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.24/45,260.26 = 17,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.24x = 45,260.26 × 17,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.24x = 809,852,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,852,694.64/32,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.71

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