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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.46, 24,062.94 and 10,358.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.46, 24,062.94 and 10,358.82 is: 14,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.46 : 24,062.94 = 10,358.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.46/24,062.94 = 10,358.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.46x = 24,062.94 × 10,358.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.46x = 249,263,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,263,664.13/17,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.82

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