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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.92, 24,076.44 and 10,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.92, 24,076.44 and 10,732.20 is: 14,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.92 : 24,076.44 = 10,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.92/24,076.44 = 10,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.92x = 24,076.44 × 10,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.92x = 258,393,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,393,169.37/17,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.89

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