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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.35, 40,601.59 and 17,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.35, 40,601.59 and 17,483.33 is: 24,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.35 : 40,601.59 = 17,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.35/40,601.59 = 17,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.35x = 40,601.59 × 17,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.35x = 709,850,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,850,996.49/29,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.61

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