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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.89, 24,054.10 and 10,358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.89, 24,054.10 and 10,358.47 is: 14,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.89 : 24,054.10 = 10,358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.89/24,054.10 = 10,358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.89x = 24,054.10 × 10,358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.89x = 249,163,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,163,673.23/17,435.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.28

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