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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.92, 24,058.62 and 10,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.92, 24,058.62 and 10,369.62 is: 14,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.92 : 24,058.62 = 10,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.92/24,058.62 = 10,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.92x = 24,058.62 × 10,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.92x = 249,478,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,478,747.12/17,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.22

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