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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.69, 24,068.79 and 10,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.69, 24,068.79 and 10,366.05 is: 14,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.69 : 24,068.79 = 10,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.69/24,068.79 = 10,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.69x = 24,068.79 × 10,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.69x = 249,498,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,498,280.58/17,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.35

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