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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.82, 24,065.38 and 10,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.82, 24,065.38 and 10,366.23 is: 14,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.82 : 24,065.38 = 10,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.82/24,065.38 = 10,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.82x = 24,065.38 × 10,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.82x = 249,467,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,467,264.12/17,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.36

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