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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.68, 24,069.15 and 10,368.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.68, 24,069.15 and 10,368.81 is: 14,312.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.68 : 24,069.15 = 10,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.68/24,069.15 = 10,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.68x = 24,069.15 × 10,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.68x = 249,568,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,568,443.21/17,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.02

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