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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.64, 24,066.06 and 10,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.64, 24,066.06 and 10,361.70 is: 14,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.64 : 24,066.06 = 10,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.64/24,066.06 = 10,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.64x = 24,066.06 × 10,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.64x = 249,365,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,365,293.90/17,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.22

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