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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.64, 23,505.08 and 9,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.64, 23,505.08 and 9,580.64 is: 13,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.64 : 23,505.08 = 9,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.64/23,505.08 = 9,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.64x = 23,505.08 × 9,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.64x = 225,193,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,193,544.22/17,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.30

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