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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.61, 24,061.31 and 10,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.61, 24,061.31 and 10,360.67 is: 14,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.61 : 24,061.31 = 10,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.61/24,061.31 = 10,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.61x = 24,061.31 × 10,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.61x = 249,291,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,291,120.57/17,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.81

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