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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.75, 23,509.34 and 9,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.75, 23,509.34 and 9,583.75 is: 13,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.75 : 23,509.34 = 9,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.75/23,509.34 = 9,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.75x = 23,509.34 × 9,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.75x = 225,307,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,307,637.23/17,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.58

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