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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.24, 45,435.10 and 17,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.24, 45,435.10 and 17,816.57 is: 24,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.24 : 45,435.10 = 17,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.24/45,435.10 = 17,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.24x = 45,435.10 × 17,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.24x = 809,497,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,497,639.61/32,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.68

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