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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.68, 23,508.36 and 9,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.68, 23,508.36 and 9,580.68 is: 13,223.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.68 : 23,508.36 = 9,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.68/23,508.36 = 9,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.68x = 23,508.36 × 9,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.68x = 225,226,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,226,074.48/17,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.17

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