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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.14, 24,066.75 and 10,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.14, 24,066.75 and 10,362.20 is: 14,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.14 : 24,066.75 = 10,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.14/24,066.75 = 10,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.14x = 24,066.75 × 10,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.14x = 249,384,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,384,356.52/17,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.91

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