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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.14, 24,068.13 and 10,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.14, 24,068.13 and 10,363.20 is: 14,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.14 : 24,068.13 = 10,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.14/24,068.13 = 10,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.14x = 24,068.13 × 10,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.14x = 249,422,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,422,844.82/17,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.29

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