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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984, 41,339.46 and 24,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984, 41,339.46 and 24,586.56 is: 33,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984 : 41,339.46 = 24,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984/41,339.46 = 24,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984x = 41,339.46 × 24,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984x = 1,016,395,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,395,113.66/29,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.92

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