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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.68, 45,324.16 and 17,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.68, 45,324.16 and 17,939.68 is: 24,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.68 : 45,324.16 = 17,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.68/45,324.16 = 17,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.68x = 45,324.16 × 17,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.68x = 813,100,926.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,100,926.67/32,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.69

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