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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.80, 24,064.80 and 10,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.80, 24,064.80 and 10,363.16 is: 14,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.80 : 24,064.80 = 10,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.80/24,064.80 = 10,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.80x = 24,064.80 × 10,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.80x = 249,387,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,387,372.77/17,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.36

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