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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.05, 24,058.14 and 10,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.05, 24,058.14 and 10,722.62 is: 14,797.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.05 : 24,058.14 = 10,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.05/24,058.14 = 10,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.05x = 24,058.14 × 10,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.05x = 257,966,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,966,293.13/17,433.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.54

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