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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.95, 24,058.22 and 10,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.95, 24,058.22 and 10,356.01 is: 14,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.95 : 24,058.22 = 10,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.95/24,058.22 = 10,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.95x = 24,058.22 × 10,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.95x = 249,147,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,147,054.98/17,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.37

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