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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.32, 24,067.98 and 10,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.32, 24,067.98 and 10,368.72 is: 14,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.32 : 24,067.98 = 10,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.32/24,067.98 = 10,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.32x = 24,067.98 × 10,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.32x = 249,554,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,554,145.59/17,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.11

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