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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.12, 24,066.32 and 10,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.12, 24,066.32 and 10,365.92 is: 14,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.12 : 24,066.32 = 10,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.12/24,066.32 = 10,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.12x = 24,066.32 × 10,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.12x = 249,469,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,469,547.81/17,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.81

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