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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.74, 40,884.47 and 17,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.74, 40,884.47 and 17,687.84 is: 24,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.74 : 40,884.47 = 17,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.74/40,884.47 = 17,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.74x = 40,884.47 × 17,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.74x = 723,157,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,157,963.84/29,626.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.96

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