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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.05, 24,056.76 and 10,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.05, 24,056.76 and 10,721.62 is: 14,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.05 : 24,056.76 = 10,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.05/24,056.76 = 10,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.05x = 24,056.76 × 10,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.05x = 257,927,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,927,439.15/17,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.16

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