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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.03, 45,435.28 and 17,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.03, 45,435.28 and 17,816.69 is: 24,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.03 : 45,435.28 = 17,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.03/45,435.28 = 17,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.03x = 45,435.28 × 17,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.03x = 809,506,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,506,027.11/32,924.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.09

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