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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.56, 40,609.32 and 17,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.56, 40,609.32 and 17,496.08 is: 24,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.56 : 40,609.32 = 17,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.56/40,609.32 = 17,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.56x = 40,609.32 × 17,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.56x = 710,503,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,503,911.47/29,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.78

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