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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.50, 24,067.29 and 10,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.50, 24,067.29 and 10,373.50 is: 14,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.50 : 24,067.29 = 10,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.50/24,067.29 = 10,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.50x = 24,067.29 × 10,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.50x = 249,662,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,662,032.82/17,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.33

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