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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.74, 40,896.04 and 17,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.74, 40,896.04 and 17,695.98 is: 24,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.74 : 40,896.04 = 17,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.74/40,896.04 = 17,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.74x = 40,896.04 × 17,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.74x = 723,695,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,695,505.92/29,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.16

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