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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.64, 24,058.71 and 10,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.64, 24,058.71 and 10,722.69 is: 14,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.64 : 24,058.71 = 10,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.64/24,058.71 = 10,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.64x = 24,058.71 × 10,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.64x = 257,974,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,974,089.13/17,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.34

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