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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.45, 24,070.75 and 10,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.45, 24,070.75 and 10,368.55 is: 14,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.45 : 24,070.75 = 10,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.45/24,070.75 = 10,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.45x = 24,070.75 × 10,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.45x = 249,578,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,578,774.91/17,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.88

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