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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.23, 24,253.75 and 9,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.23, 24,253.75 and 9,508.86 is: 13,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.23 : 24,253.75 = 9,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.23/24,253.75 = 9,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.23x = 24,253.75 × 9,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.23x = 230,625,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,625,489.45/17,575.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.19

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