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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.66, 23,492.65 and 9,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.66, 23,492.65 and 9,950.08 is: 13,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.66 : 23,492.65 = 9,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.66/23,492.65 = 9,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.66x = 23,492.65 × 9,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.66x = 233,753,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,753,746.91/17,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.11

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