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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.24, 45,433.73 and 17,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.24, 45,433.73 and 17,815.57 is: 24,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.24 : 45,433.73 = 17,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.24/45,433.73 = 17,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.24x = 45,433.73 × 17,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.24x = 809,427,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,427,708.10/32,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.30

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