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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.56, 41,362.56 and 17,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.56, 41,362.56 and 17,400.24 is: 24,010.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.56 : 41,362.56 = 17,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.56/41,362.56 = 17,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.56x = 41,362.56 × 17,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.56x = 719,718,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,718,471.01/29,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.98

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