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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.03, 23,632.18 and 9,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.03, 23,632.18 and 9,571.15 is: 13,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.03 : 23,632.18 = 9,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.03/23,632.18 = 9,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.03x = 23,632.18 × 9,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.03x = 226,187,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,187,139.61/17,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.99

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