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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.56, 24,070.02 and 10,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.56, 24,070.02 and 10,368.92 is: 14,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.56 : 24,070.02 = 10,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.56/24,070.02 = 10,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.56x = 24,070.02 × 10,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.56x = 249,580,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,580,111.78/17,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.69

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