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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.32, 24,064.70 and 10,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.32, 24,064.70 and 10,365.72 is: 14,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.32 : 24,064.70 = 10,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.32/24,064.70 = 10,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.32x = 24,064.70 × 10,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.32x = 249,447,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,447,942.08/17,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.67

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