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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.81, 41,024.67 and 17,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.81, 41,024.67 and 17,634.46 is: 24,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.81 : 41,024.67 = 17,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.81/41,024.67 = 17,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.81x = 41,024.67 × 17,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.81x = 723,447,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,447,902.13/29,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.55

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