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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.07, 24,073.61 and 10,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.07, 24,073.61 and 10,734.66 is: 14,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.07 : 24,073.61 = 10,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.07/24,073.61 = 10,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.07x = 24,073.61 × 10,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.07x = 258,421,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,421,964.65/17,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.72

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