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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.60, 24,076.20 and 10,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.60, 24,076.20 and 10,373.20 is: 14,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.60 : 24,076.20 = 10,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.60/24,076.20 = 10,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.60x = 24,076.20 × 10,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.60x = 249,747,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,747,237.84/17,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.41

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