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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,972.01, 24,794.30 and 12,007.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,972.01, 24,794.30 and 12,007.58 is: 16,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,972.01 : 24,794.30 = 12,007.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,972.01/24,794.30 = 12,007.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,972.01x = 24,794.30 × 12,007.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,972.01x = 297,719,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,719,446.84/17,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.73

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