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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,984.82, 41,385.10 and 17,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,984.82, 41,385.10 and 17,246.92 is: 23,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,984.82 : 41,385.10 = 17,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,984.82/41,385.10 = 17,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,984.82x = 41,385.10 × 17,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,984.82x = 713,765,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,765,508.89/29,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.23

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