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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.92, 24,060 and 10,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.92, 24,060 and 10,370.62 is: 14,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.92 : 24,060 = 10,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.92/24,060 = 10,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.92x = 24,060 × 10,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.92x = 249,517,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,517,117.20/17,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.60

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