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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.20, 40,743.24 and 16,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.20, 40,743.24 and 16,953 is: 23,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.20 : 40,743.24 = 16,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.20/40,743.24 = 16,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.20x = 40,743.24 × 16,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.20x = 690,720,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,720,147.72/29,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.05

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