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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.29, 24,058.59 and 10,358.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.29, 24,058.59 and 10,358.71 is: 14,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.29 : 24,058.59 = 10,358.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.29/24,058.59 = 10,358.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.29x = 24,058.59 × 10,358.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.29x = 249,215,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,215,836.53/17,432.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.22

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