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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.08, 23,522.49 and 10,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.08, 23,522.49 and 10,674.09 is: 14,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.08 : 23,522.49 = 10,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.08/23,522.49 = 10,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.08x = 23,522.49 × 10,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.08x = 251,081,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,081,175.28/17,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.10

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