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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.22, 23,491.32 and 9,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.22, 23,491.32 and 9,950.26 is: 13,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.22 : 23,491.32 = 9,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.22/23,491.32 = 9,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.22x = 23,491.32 × 9,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.22x = 233,744,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,744,741.74/17,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.32

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