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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.12, 23,510.98 and 9,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.12, 23,510.98 and 9,585.12 is: 13,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.12 : 23,510.98 = 9,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.12/23,510.98 = 9,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.12x = 23,510.98 × 9,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.12x = 225,355,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,355,564.62/17,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.33

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