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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.24, 24,049.32 and 10,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.24, 24,049.32 and 10,351.76 is: 14,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.24 : 24,049.32 = 10,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.24/24,049.32 = 10,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.24x = 24,049.32 × 10,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.24x = 248,952,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,952,788.80/17,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.17

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