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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.89, 24,068.51 and 10,367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.89, 24,068.51 and 10,367.37 is: 14,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.89 : 24,068.51 = 10,367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.89/24,068.51 = 10,367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.89x = 24,068.51 × 10,367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.89x = 249,527,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,527,148.52/17,440.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.02

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