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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.28, 24,070.92 and 10,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.28, 24,070.92 and 10,370.48 is: 14,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.28 : 24,070.92 = 10,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.28/24,070.92 = 10,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.28x = 24,070.92 × 10,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.28x = 249,626,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,626,994.44/17,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.78

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