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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,673.24, 40,951.04 and 17,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,673.24, 40,951.04 and 17,098.80 is: 23,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,673.24 : 40,951.04 = 17,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,673.24/40,951.04 = 17,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,673.24x = 40,951.04 × 17,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,673.24x = 700,213,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,213,642.75/29,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.48

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