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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.64, 24,064.68 and 10,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.64, 24,064.68 and 10,360.70 is: 14,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.64 : 24,064.68 = 10,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.64/24,064.68 = 10,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.64x = 24,064.68 × 10,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.64x = 249,326,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,326,809.75/17,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.84

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