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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.25, 23,509.13 and 9,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.25, 23,509.13 and 9,581.25 is: 13,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.25 : 23,509.13 = 9,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.25/23,509.13 = 9,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.25x = 23,509.13 × 9,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.25x = 225,246,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,246,803.91/17,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.95

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