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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.13, 24,074.06 and 10,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.13, 24,074.06 and 10,723.88 is: 14,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.13 : 24,074.06 = 10,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.13/24,074.06 = 10,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.13x = 24,074.06 × 10,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.13x = 258,167,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,167,330.55/17,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.31

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