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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.20, 24,057.36 and 10,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.20, 24,057.36 and 10,359.66 is: 14,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.20 : 24,057.36 = 10,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.20/24,057.36 = 10,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.20x = 24,057.36 × 10,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.20x = 249,226,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,226,070.10/17,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.24

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