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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.25, 23,489.33 and 9,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.25, 23,489.33 and 9,569.25 is: 13,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.25 : 23,489.33 = 9,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.25/23,489.33 = 9,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.25x = 23,489.33 × 9,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.25x = 224,775,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,775,223.26/17,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.57

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