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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.13, 40,875.66 and 17,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.13, 40,875.66 and 17,526.51 is: 24,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.13 : 40,875.66 = 17,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.13/40,875.66 = 17,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.13x = 40,875.66 × 17,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.13x = 716,407,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,407,663.75/29,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.25

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