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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.08, 40,473.84 and 24,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.08, 40,473.84 and 24,600.16 is: 33,953.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.08 : 40,473.84 = 24,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.08/40,473.84 = 24,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.08x = 40,473.84 × 24,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.08x = 995,662,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,662,939.81/29,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.77

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