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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.57, 24,061.32 and 10,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.57, 24,061.32 and 10,366.65 is: 14,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.57 : 24,061.32 = 10,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.57/24,061.32 = 10,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.57x = 24,061.32 × 10,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.57x = 249,435,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,435,282.98/17,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.83

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