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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.62, 24,064.06 and 10,362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.62, 24,064.06 and 10,362.66 is: 14,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.62 : 24,064.06 = 10,362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.62/24,064.06 = 10,362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.62x = 24,064.06 × 10,362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.62x = 249,367,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,367,672.00/17,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.56

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