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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.85, 24,058.04 and 10,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.85, 24,058.04 and 10,355.91 is: 14,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.85 : 24,058.04 = 10,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.85/24,058.04 = 10,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.85x = 24,058.04 × 10,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.85x = 249,142,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,142,897.02/17,430.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.22

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