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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.92, 24,062.76 and 10,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.92, 24,062.76 and 10,372.62 is: 14,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.92 : 24,062.76 = 10,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.92/24,062.76 = 10,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.92x = 24,062.76 × 10,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.92x = 249,593,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,593,865.63/17,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.36

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