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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.08, 40,848.20 and 17,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.08, 40,848.20 and 17,024 is: 23,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.08 : 40,848.20 = 17,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.08/40,848.20 = 17,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.08x = 40,848.20 × 17,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.08x = 695,399,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,399,756.80/29,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.17

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