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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.33, 23,632.87 and 9,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.33, 23,632.87 and 9,571.65 is: 13,208.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.33 : 23,632.87 = 9,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.33/23,632.87 = 9,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.33x = 23,632.87 × 9,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.33x = 226,205,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,205,560.14/17,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.83

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