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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.88, 23,505.48 and 9,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.88, 23,505.48 and 9,583.44 is: 13,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.88 : 23,505.48 = 9,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.88/23,505.48 = 9,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.88x = 23,505.48 × 9,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.88x = 225,263,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,263,357.25/17,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.10

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