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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,783.09, 41,104.97 and 17,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,783.09, 41,104.97 and 17,847.54 is: 24,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,783.09 : 41,104.97 = 17,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,783.09/41,104.97 = 17,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,783.09x = 41,104.97 × 17,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,783.09x = 733,622,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,622,573.96/29,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.18

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