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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.64, 41,031.12 and 17,804.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.64, 41,031.12 and 17,804.53 is: 24,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.64 : 41,031.12 = 17,804.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.64/41,031.12 = 17,804.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.64x = 41,031.12 × 17,804.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.64x = 730,539,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,539,806.97/29,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.99

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