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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.13, 24,072.68 and 10,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.13, 24,072.68 and 10,722.88 is: 14,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.13 : 24,072.68 = 10,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.13/24,072.68 = 10,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.13x = 24,072.68 × 10,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.13x = 258,128,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,128,284.94/17,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.92

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