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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.12, 24,069.08 and 10,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.12, 24,069.08 and 10,367.92 is: 14,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.12 : 24,069.08 = 10,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.12/24,069.08 = 10,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.12x = 24,069.08 × 10,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.12x = 249,546,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,546,295.91/17,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.57

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