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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.64, 24,070.20 and 10,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.64, 24,070.20 and 10,364.70 is: 14,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.64 : 24,070.20 = 10,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.64/24,070.20 = 10,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.64x = 24,070.20 × 10,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.64x = 249,480,401.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,480,401.94/17,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.36

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