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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.32, 24,063.32 and 10,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.32, 24,063.32 and 10,364.73 is: 14,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.32 : 24,063.32 = 10,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.32/24,063.32 = 10,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.32x = 24,063.32 × 10,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.32x = 249,409,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,409,642.56/17,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.29

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