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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.74, 45,434.41 and 17,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.74, 45,434.41 and 17,816.07 is: 24,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.74 : 45,434.41 = 17,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.74/45,434.41 = 17,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.74x = 45,434.41 × 17,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.74x = 809,462,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,462,628.97/32,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.99

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