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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.12, 23,504.10 and 9,580.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.12, 23,504.10 and 9,580.12 is: 13,220.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.12 : 23,504.10 = 9,580.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.12/23,504.10 = 9,580.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.12x = 23,504.10 × 9,580.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.12x = 225,172,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,172,098.49/17,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.44

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