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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.13, 23,491.20 and 9,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.13, 23,491.20 and 9,950.20 is: 13,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.13 : 23,491.20 = 9,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.13/23,491.20 = 9,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.13x = 23,491.20 × 9,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.13x = 233,742,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,742,138.24/17,025.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.24

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