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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.56, 24,073.92 and 10,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.56, 24,073.92 and 10,370.40 is: 14,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.56 : 24,073.92 = 10,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.56/24,073.92 = 10,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.56x = 24,073.92 × 10,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.56x = 249,656,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,656,179.97/17,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.77

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