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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.70, 24,056.67 and 10,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.70, 24,056.67 and 10,359.16 is: 14,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.70 : 24,056.67 = 10,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.70/24,056.67 = 10,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.70x = 24,056.67 × 10,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.70x = 249,206,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,206,893.60/17,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.55

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