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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.05, 24,067.34 and 10,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.05, 24,067.34 and 10,366.32 is: 14,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.05 : 24,067.34 = 10,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.05/24,067.34 = 10,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.05x = 24,067.34 × 10,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.05x = 249,489,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,489,747.99/17,440.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.56

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