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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.77, 24,053.75 and 10,355.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.77, 24,053.75 and 10,355.19 is: 14,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.77 : 24,053.75 = 10,355.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.77/24,053.75 = 10,355.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.77x = 24,053.75 × 10,355.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.77x = 249,081,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,081,099.69/17,428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.38

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