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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,694, 40,976.52 and 17,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,694, 40,976.52 and 17,763.93 is: 24,513.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,694 : 40,976.52 = 17,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,694/40,976.52 = 17,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,694x = 40,976.52 × 17,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,694x = 727,904,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,904,032.92/29,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,513.51

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