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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.76, 24,054.96 and 10,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.76, 24,054.96 and 10,357.60 is: 14,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.76 : 24,054.96 = 10,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.76/24,054.96 = 10,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.76x = 24,054.96 × 10,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.76x = 249,151,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,151,653.70/17,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.33

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