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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,554.72, 40,792.13 and 17,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,554.72, 40,792.13 and 17,624.63 is: 24,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,554.72 : 40,792.13 = 17,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,554.72/40,792.13 = 17,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,554.72x = 40,792.13 × 17,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,554.72x = 718,946,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,946,198.16/29,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.94

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