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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.12, 23,509.60 and 9,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.12, 23,509.60 and 9,584.12 is: 13,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.12 : 23,509.60 = 9,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.12/23,509.60 = 9,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.12x = 23,509.60 × 9,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.12x = 225,318,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,318,827.55/17,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.95

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