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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.43, 24,075.36 and 10,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.43, 24,075.36 and 10,367.82 is: 14,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.43 : 24,075.36 = 10,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.43/24,075.36 = 10,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.43x = 24,075.36 × 10,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.43x = 249,608,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,608,998.92/17,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.27

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