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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.10, 24,060.61 and 10,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.10, 24,060.61 and 10,360.16 is: 14,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.10 : 24,060.61 = 10,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.10/24,060.61 = 10,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.10x = 24,060.61 × 10,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.10x = 249,271,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,271,769.30/17,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.12

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