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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.50, 23,450.49 and 10,629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.50, 23,450.49 and 10,629.05 is: 14,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.50 : 23,450.49 = 10,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.50/23,450.49 = 10,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.50x = 23,450.49 × 10,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.50x = 249,256,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,256,313.48/17,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.26

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