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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.91, 24,073.10 and 10,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.91, 24,073.10 and 10,733.46 is: 14,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.91 : 24,073.10 = 10,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.91/24,073.10 = 10,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.91x = 24,073.10 × 10,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.91x = 258,387,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,387,602.26/17,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.49

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