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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.96, 24,051.49 and 10,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.96, 24,051.49 and 10,359.01 is: 14,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.96 : 24,051.49 = 10,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.96/24,051.49 = 10,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.96x = 24,051.49 × 10,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.96x = 249,149,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,149,625.42/17,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.05

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