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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.10, 24,063.30 and 10,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.10, 24,063.30 and 10,267.28 is: 14,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.10 : 24,063.30 = 10,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.10/24,063.30 = 10,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.10x = 24,063.30 × 10,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.10x = 247,064,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,064,638.82/17,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.91

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