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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.06, 24,056.61 and 10,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.06, 24,056.61 and 10,721.48 is: 14,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.06 : 24,056.61 = 10,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.06/24,056.61 = 10,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.06x = 24,056.61 × 10,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.06x = 257,922,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,922,462.98/17,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.87

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