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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.29, 24,063.60 and 10,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.29, 24,063.60 and 10,362.33 is: 14,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.29 : 24,063.60 = 10,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.29/24,063.60 = 10,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.29x = 24,063.60 × 10,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.29x = 249,354,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,354,964.19/17,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.10

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