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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.56, 24,054.84 and 10,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.56, 24,054.84 and 10,357.92 is: 14,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.56 : 24,054.84 = 10,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.56/24,054.84 = 10,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.56x = 24,054.84 × 10,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.56x = 249,158,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,158,108.33/17,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.51

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