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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.56, 40,844.58 and 17,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.56, 40,844.58 and 17,024.68 is: 23,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.56 : 40,844.58 = 17,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.56/40,844.58 = 17,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.56x = 40,844.58 × 17,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.56x = 695,365,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,365,904.23/29,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.03

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