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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.44, 29,792.36 and 12,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.44, 29,792.36 and 12,024.96 is: 16,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.44 : 29,792.36 = 12,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.44/29,792.36 = 12,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.44x = 29,792.36 × 12,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.44x = 358,251,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,251,937.31/21,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.85

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