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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.84, 40,566.60 and 17,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.84, 40,566.60 and 17,464.08 is: 24,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.84 : 40,566.60 = 17,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.84/40,566.60 = 17,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.84x = 40,566.60 × 17,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.84x = 708,458,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,458,347.73/29,397.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,098.99

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