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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.74, 40,610.65 and 17,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.74, 40,610.65 and 17,484.77 is: 24,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.74 : 40,610.65 = 17,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.74/40,610.65 = 17,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.74x = 40,610.65 × 17,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.74x = 710,067,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,067,874.80/29,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.48

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