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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.33, 40,896.17 and 17,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.33, 40,896.17 and 17,704.55 is: 24,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.33 : 40,896.17 = 17,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.33/40,896.17 = 17,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.33x = 40,896.17 × 17,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.33x = 724,048,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,048,286.57/29,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.75

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