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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.88, 24,063.64 and 10,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.88, 24,063.64 and 10,359.96 is: 14,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.88 : 24,063.64 = 10,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.88/24,063.64 = 10,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.88x = 24,063.64 × 10,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.88x = 249,298,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,298,347.85/17,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.83

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