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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,988.88, 24,833.64 and 17,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,988.88, 24,833.64 and 17,024.08 is: 23,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,988.88 : 24,833.64 = 17,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,988.88/24,833.64 = 17,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,988.88x = 24,833.64 × 17,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,988.88x = 422,769,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,769,874.05/17,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.73

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