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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.28, 23,513.28 and 9,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.28, 23,513.28 and 9,584.28 is: 13,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.28 : 23,513.28 = 9,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.28/23,513.28 = 9,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.28x = 23,513.28 × 9,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.28x = 225,357,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,357,859.24/17,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.11

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