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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.16, 24,049.11 and 10,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.16, 24,049.11 and 10,715.02 is: 14,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.16 : 24,049.11 = 10,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.16/24,049.11 = 10,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.16x = 24,049.11 × 10,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.16x = 257,686,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,686,694.63/17,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.56

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