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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.63, 40,826.69 and 17,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.63, 40,826.69 and 17,648.47 is: 24,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.63 : 40,826.69 = 17,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.63/40,826.69 = 17,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.63x = 40,826.69 × 17,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.63x = 720,528,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,528,489.54/29,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.83

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