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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.25, 23,497.61 and 9,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.25, 23,497.61 and 9,575.25 is: 13,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.25 : 23,497.61 = 9,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.25/23,497.61 = 9,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.25x = 23,497.61 × 9,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.25x = 224,995,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,995,442.28/17,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.85

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