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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.82, 24,064.01 and 10,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.82, 24,064.01 and 10,365.23 is: 14,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.82 : 24,064.01 = 10,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.82/24,064.01 = 10,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.82x = 24,064.01 × 10,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.82x = 249,428,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,428,826.23/17,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.98

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