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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.36, 24,075.24 and 10,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.36, 24,075.24 and 10,378.92 is: 14,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.36 : 24,075.24 = 10,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.36/24,075.24 = 10,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.36x = 24,075.24 × 10,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.36x = 249,874,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,874,989.94/17,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.29

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