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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.89, 23,495.74 and 9,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.89, 23,495.74 and 9,573.89 is: 13,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.89 : 23,495.74 = 9,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.89/23,495.74 = 9,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.89x = 23,495.74 × 9,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.89x = 224,945,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,945,488.82/17,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.97

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