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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.25, 23,577.65 and 9,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.25, 23,577.65 and 9,633.25 is: 13,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.25 : 23,577.65 = 9,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.25/23,577.65 = 9,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.25x = 23,577.65 × 9,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.25x = 227,129,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,129,396.86/17,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.89

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