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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.32, 24,066.08 and 10,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.32, 24,066.08 and 10,366.72 is: 14,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.32 : 24,066.08 = 10,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.32/24,066.08 = 10,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.32x = 24,066.08 × 10,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.32x = 249,486,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,486,312.86/17,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.05

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