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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.15, 24,059.82 and 10,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.15, 24,059.82 and 10,359.60 is: 14,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.15 : 24,059.82 = 10,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.15/24,059.82 = 10,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.15x = 24,059.82 × 10,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.15x = 249,250,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,250,111.27/17,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.48

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