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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.23, 24,065.46 and 10,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.23, 24,065.46 and 10,361.28 is: 14,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.23 : 24,065.46 = 10,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.23/24,065.46 = 10,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.23x = 24,065.46 × 10,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.23x = 249,348,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,348,969.39/17,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.63

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