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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,050.74, 23,526.45 and 9,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,050.74, 23,526.45 and 9,880.23 is: 13,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,050.74 : 23,526.45 = 9,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,050.74/23,526.45 = 9,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,050.74x = 23,526.45 × 9,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,050.74x = 232,446,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,446,737.08/17,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.65

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