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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,363.04, 40,518.32 and 17,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,363.04, 40,518.32 and 17,424.32 is: 24,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,363.04 : 40,518.32 = 17,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,363.04/40,518.32 = 17,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,363.04x = 40,518.32 × 17,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,363.04x = 706,004,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,004,173.54/29,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.97

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