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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.79, 41,020.67 and 17,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.79, 41,020.67 and 17,788.63 is: 24,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.79 : 41,020.67 = 17,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.79/41,020.67 = 17,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.79x = 41,020.67 × 17,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.79x = 729,701,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,701,520.98/29,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.58

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