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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.04, 45,504.32 and 17,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.04, 45,504.32 and 17,866.76 is: 24,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.04 : 45,504.32 = 17,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.04/45,504.32 = 17,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.04x = 45,504.32 × 17,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.04x = 813,014,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,014,764.40/32,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.21

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