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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.56, 24,067.26 and 10,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.56, 24,067.26 and 10,366.92 is: 14,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.56 : 24,067.26 = 10,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.56/24,067.26 = 10,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.56x = 24,067.26 × 10,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.56x = 249,503,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,503,359.04/17,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.93

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