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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.25, 23,574.89 and 9,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.25, 23,574.89 and 9,631.25 is: 13,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.25 : 23,574.89 = 9,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.25/23,574.89 = 9,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.25x = 23,574.89 × 9,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.25x = 227,055,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,055,659.31/17,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.13

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