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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.56, 24,065.88 and 10,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.56, 24,065.88 and 10,365.92 is: 14,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.56 : 24,065.88 = 10,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.56/24,065.88 = 10,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.56x = 24,065.88 × 10,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.56x = 249,464,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,464,986.81/17,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.55

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