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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.85, 40,948.00 and 17,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.85, 40,948.00 and 17,724.96 is: 24,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.85 : 40,948.00 = 17,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.85/40,948.00 = 17,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.85x = 40,948.00 × 17,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.85x = 725,801,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,801,617.77/29,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.54

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