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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.18, 23,510.43 and 9,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.18, 23,510.43 and 9,582.18 is: 13,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.18 : 23,510.43 = 9,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.18/23,510.43 = 9,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.18x = 23,510.43 × 9,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.18x = 225,281,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,281,172.14/17,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.24

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