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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.84, 40,463.15 and 17,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.84, 40,463.15 and 17,391.11 is: 23,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.84 : 40,463.15 = 17,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.84/40,463.15 = 17,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.84x = 40,463.15 × 17,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.84x = 703,698,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,698,803.33/29,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.68

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