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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.72, 40,894.32 and 17,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.72, 40,894.32 and 17,693.32 is: 24,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.72 : 40,894.32 = 17,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.72/40,894.32 = 17,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.72x = 40,894.32 × 17,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.72x = 723,556,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,556,289.94/29,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.48

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