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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,664, 40,936.32 and 17,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,664, 40,936.32 and 17,096.04 is: 23,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,664 : 40,936.32 = 17,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,664/40,936.32 = 17,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,664x = 40,936.32 × 17,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,664x = 699,848,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,848,964.17/29,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.54

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