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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.08, 23,522.74 and 17,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.08, 23,522.74 and 17,023.80 is: 23,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.08 : 23,522.74 = 17,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.08/23,522.74 = 17,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.08x = 23,522.74 × 17,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.08x = 400,446,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,446,421.21/17,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.48

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