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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.24, 24,049.32 and 10,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.24, 24,049.32 and 10,354.68 is: 14,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.24 : 24,049.32 = 10,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.24/24,049.32 = 10,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.24x = 24,049.32 × 10,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.24x = 249,023,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,023,012.82/17,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.38

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