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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.75, 23,508.44 and 9,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.75, 23,508.44 and 9,580.75 is: 13,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.75 : 23,508.44 = 9,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.75/23,508.44 = 9,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.75x = 23,508.44 × 9,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.75x = 225,228,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,228,486.53/17,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.26

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