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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.52, 24,057.54 and 10,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.52, 24,057.54 and 10,357.94 is: 14,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.52 : 24,057.54 = 10,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.52/24,057.54 = 10,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.52x = 24,057.54 × 10,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.52x = 249,186,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,186,555.87/17,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.17

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