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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.78, 24,062.58 and 10,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.78, 24,062.58 and 10,364.19 is: 14,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.78 : 24,062.58 = 10,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.78/24,062.58 = 10,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.78x = 24,062.58 × 10,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.78x = 249,389,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,389,151.01/17,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.56

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