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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,584.63, 40,832.06 and 17,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,584.63, 40,832.06 and 17,484.61 is: 24,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,584.63 : 40,832.06 = 17,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,584.63/40,832.06 = 17,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,584.63x = 40,832.06 × 17,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,584.63x = 713,932,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,932,644.60/29,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.88

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