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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.17, 24,067.23 and 10,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.17, 24,067.23 and 10,367.58 is: 14,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.17 : 24,067.23 = 10,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.17/24,067.23 = 10,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.17x = 24,067.23 × 10,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.17x = 249,518,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,518,932.40/17,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.22

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