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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.01, 24,065.15 and 10,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.01, 24,065.15 and 10,363.46 is: 14,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.01 : 24,065.15 = 10,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.01/24,065.15 = 10,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.01x = 24,065.15 × 10,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.01x = 249,398,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,398,047.28/17,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.80

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