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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.23, 24,073.74 and 10,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.23, 24,073.74 and 10,367.28 is: 14,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.23 : 24,073.74 = 10,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.23/24,073.74 = 10,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.23x = 24,073.74 × 10,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.23x = 249,579,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,579,203.23/17,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.91

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