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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.80, 24,062.04 and 10,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.80, 24,062.04 and 10,361.16 is: 14,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.80 : 24,062.04 = 10,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.80/24,062.04 = 10,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.80x = 24,062.04 × 10,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.80x = 249,310,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,310,646.37/17,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.60

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