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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.03, 24,058.25 and 10,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.03, 24,058.25 and 10,358.46 is: 14,295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.03 : 24,058.25 = 10,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.03/24,058.25 = 10,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.03x = 24,058.25 × 10,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.03x = 249,206,420.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,206,420.30/17,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.89

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