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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.20, 23,510.76 and 9,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.20, 23,510.76 and 9,583.76 is: 13,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.20 : 23,510.76 = 9,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.20/23,510.76 = 9,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.20x = 23,510.76 × 9,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.20x = 225,321,481.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,321,481.26/17,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.26

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