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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.04, 24,057.72 and 10,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.04, 24,057.72 and 10,721.76 is: 14,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.04 : 24,057.72 = 10,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.04/24,057.72 = 10,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.04x = 24,057.72 × 10,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.04x = 257,941,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,941,099.99/17,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.41

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