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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.22, 23,508.60 and 9,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.22, 23,508.60 and 9,583.22 is: 13,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.22 : 23,508.60 = 9,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.22/23,508.60 = 9,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.22x = 23,508.60 × 9,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.22x = 225,288,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,288,085.69/17,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.84

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