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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.50, 23,504.85 and 9,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.50, 23,504.85 and 9,580.50 is: 13,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.50 : 23,504.85 = 9,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.50/23,504.85 = 9,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.50x = 23,504.85 × 9,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.50x = 225,188,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,188,215.43/17,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.09

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