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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.88, 24,055.35 and 10,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.88, 24,055.35 and 10,353.94 is: 14,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.88 : 24,055.35 = 10,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.88/24,055.35 = 10,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.88x = 24,055.35 × 10,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.88x = 249,067,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,067,590.44/17,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.51

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