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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.50, 23,489.68 and 9,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.50, 23,489.68 and 9,569.50 is: 13,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.50 : 23,489.68 = 9,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.50/23,489.68 = 9,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.50x = 23,489.68 × 9,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.50x = 224,784,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,784,492.76/17,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.92

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