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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.71, 24,055.93 and 10,356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.71, 24,055.93 and 10,356.77 is: 14,292.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.71 : 24,055.93 = 10,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.71/24,055.93 = 10,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.71x = 24,055.93 × 10,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.71x = 249,141,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,141,734.15/17,431.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.44

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