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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.62, 24,057.46 and 10,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.62, 24,057.46 and 10,360.91 is: 14,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.62 : 24,057.46 = 10,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.62/24,057.46 = 10,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.62x = 24,057.46 × 10,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.62x = 249,257,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,257,177.89/17,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.40

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