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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.24, 45,261.64 and 17,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.24, 45,261.64 and 17,894.24 is: 24,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.24 : 45,261.64 = 17,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.24/45,261.64 = 17,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.24x = 45,261.64 × 17,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.24x = 809,922,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,922,648.95/32,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.09

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