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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.30, 24,058.78 and 10,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.30, 24,058.78 and 10,723.92 is: 14,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.30 : 24,058.78 = 10,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.30/24,058.78 = 10,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.30x = 24,058.78 × 10,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.30x = 258,004,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,004,432.02/17,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.91

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