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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,989.44, 24,829.65 and 12,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,989.44, 24,829.65 and 12,023.52 is: 16,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,989.44 : 24,829.65 = 12,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,989.44/24,829.65 = 12,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,989.44x = 24,829.65 × 12,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,989.44x = 298,539,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,539,793.37/17,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.28

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