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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.68, 40,467.07 and 17,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.68, 40,467.07 and 17,380.93 is: 23,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.68 : 40,467.07 = 17,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.68/40,467.07 = 17,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.68x = 40,467.07 × 17,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.68x = 703,355,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,355,310.98/29,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.10

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