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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.96, 24,050.12 and 10,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.96, 24,050.12 and 10,358.01 is: 14,289.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.96 : 24,050.12 = 10,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.96/24,050.12 = 10,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.96x = 24,050.12 × 10,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.96x = 249,111,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,111,331.67/17,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.68

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