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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.64, 24,071.28 and 10,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.64, 24,071.28 and 10,370.96 is: 14,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.64 : 24,071.28 = 10,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.64/24,071.28 = 10,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.64x = 24,071.28 × 10,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.64x = 249,642,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,642,282.03/17,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.83

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