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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.96, 41,184.02 and 17,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.96, 41,184.02 and 17,098.18 is: 23,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.96 : 41,184.02 = 17,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.96/41,184.02 = 17,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.96x = 41,184.02 × 17,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.96x = 704,171,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,171,787.08/29,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.33

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