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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.32, 24,069.36 and 10,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.32, 24,069.36 and 10,369.72 is: 14,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.32 : 24,069.36 = 10,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.32/24,069.36 = 10,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.32x = 24,069.36 × 10,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.32x = 249,592,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,592,523.78/17,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.49

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