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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.74, 24,048.63 and 10,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.74, 24,048.63 and 10,351.26 is: 14,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.74 : 24,048.63 = 10,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.74/24,048.63 = 10,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.74x = 24,048.63 × 10,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.74x = 248,933,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,933,621.77/17,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.48

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