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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.56, 24,064.50 and 10,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.56, 24,064.50 and 10,364.92 is: 14,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.56 : 24,064.50 = 10,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.56/24,064.50 = 10,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.56x = 24,064.50 × 10,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.56x = 249,426,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,426,617.34/17,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.17

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