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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.24, 23,495.04 and 9,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.24, 23,495.04 and 9,573.24 is: 13,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.24 : 23,495.04 = 9,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.24/23,495.04 = 9,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.24x = 23,495.04 × 9,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.24x = 224,923,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,923,656.73/17,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.19

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