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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.70, 24,058.05 and 10,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.70, 24,058.05 and 10,360.16 is: 14,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.70 : 24,058.05 = 10,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.70/24,058.05 = 10,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.70x = 24,058.05 × 10,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.70x = 249,245,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,245,247.29/17,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.93

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