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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.02, 24,052.63 and 10,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.02, 24,052.63 and 10,257.64 is: 14,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.02 : 24,052.63 = 10,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.02/24,052.63 = 10,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.02x = 24,052.63 × 10,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.02x = 246,723,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,723,193.95/17,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.88

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