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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.28, 24,060.84 and 10,360.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.28, 24,060.84 and 10,360.33 is: 14,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.28 : 24,060.84 = 10,360.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.28/24,060.84 = 10,360.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.28x = 24,060.84 × 10,360.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.28x = 249,278,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,278,242.48/17,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.35

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