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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.48, 24,078.56 and 10,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.48, 24,078.56 and 10,375.20 is: 14,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.48 : 24,078.56 = 10,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.48/24,078.56 = 10,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.48x = 24,078.56 × 10,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.48x = 249,819,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,819,875.71/17,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.86

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