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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.24, 24,053.36 and 10,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.24, 24,053.36 and 10,360.40 is: 14,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.24 : 24,053.36 = 10,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.24/24,053.36 = 10,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.24x = 24,053.36 × 10,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.24x = 249,202,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,202,430.94/17,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.49

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