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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.93, 24,045.89 and 10,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.93, 24,045.89 and 10,713.41 is: 14,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.93 : 24,045.89 = 10,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.93/24,045.89 = 10,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.93x = 24,045.89 × 10,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.93x = 257,613,304.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,613,304.59/17,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.94

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