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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.19, 23,498.00 and 9,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.19, 23,498.00 and 9,573.19 is: 13,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.19 : 23,498.00 = 9,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.19/23,498.00 = 9,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.19x = 23,498.00 × 9,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.19x = 224,950,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,950,747.91/17,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.82

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