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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440.92, 24,060.33 and 10,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440.92, 24,060.33 and 10,723.86 is: 14,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440.92 : 24,060.33 = 10,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440.92/24,060.33 = 10,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440.92x = 24,060.33 × 10,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440.92x = 258,019,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,019,610.47/17,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.92

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