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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.24, 41,020.24 and 16,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.24, 41,020.24 and 16,802.48 is: 23,187.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.24 : 41,020.24 = 16,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.24/41,020.24 = 16,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.24x = 41,020.24 × 16,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.24x = 689,241,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,241,762.20/29,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.87

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