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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.89, 24,061.11 and 10,361.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.89, 24,061.11 and 10,361.95 is: 14,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.89 : 24,061.11 = 10,361.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.89/24,061.11 = 10,361.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.89x = 24,061.11 × 10,361.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.89x = 249,320,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,320,018.76/17,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.42

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