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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.50, 23,633.73 and 9,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.50, 23,633.73 and 9,572.16 is: 13,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.50 : 23,633.73 = 9,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.50/23,633.73 = 9,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.50x = 23,633.73 × 9,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.50x = 226,225,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,225,844.96/17,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.88

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