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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.71, 23,634.68 and 9,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.71, 23,634.68 and 9,573.51 is: 13,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.71 : 23,634.68 = 9,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.71/23,634.68 = 9,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.71x = 23,634.68 × 9,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.71x = 226,266,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,266,797.46/17,125.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.11

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