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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.12, 23,505.48 and 9,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.12, 23,505.48 and 9,581.12 is: 13,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.12 : 23,505.48 = 9,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.12/23,505.48 = 9,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.12x = 23,505.48 × 9,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.12x = 225,208,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,208,824.54/17,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.82

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