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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.25, 23,573.51 and 9,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.25, 23,573.51 and 9,630.25 is: 13,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.25 : 23,573.51 = 9,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.25/23,573.51 = 9,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.25x = 23,573.51 × 9,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.25x = 227,018,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,018,794.68/17,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.75

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