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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.03, 24,056.87 and 10,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.03, 24,056.87 and 10,357.46 is: 14,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.03 : 24,056.87 = 10,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.03/24,056.87 = 10,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.03x = 24,056.87 × 10,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.03x = 249,167,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,167,896.68/17,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.50

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