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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.10, 24,059.79 and 10,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.10, 24,059.79 and 10,357.11 is: 14,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.10 : 24,059.79 = 10,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.10/24,059.79 = 10,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.10x = 24,059.79 × 10,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.10x = 249,189,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,189,891.61/17,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.89

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