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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032, 23,505.28 and 9,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032, 23,505.28 and 9,580.48 is: 13,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032 : 23,505.28 = 9,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032/23,505.28 = 9,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032x = 23,505.28 × 9,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032x = 225,191,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,191,864.93/17,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.69

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