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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.99, 40,894.30 and 17,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.99, 40,894.30 and 17,536.84 is: 24,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.99 : 40,894.30 = 17,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.99/40,894.30 = 17,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.99x = 40,894.30 × 17,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.99x = 717,156,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,156,796.01/29,635.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.85

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