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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.56, 23,511.90 and 9,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.56, 23,511.90 and 9,585.08 is: 13,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.56 : 23,511.90 = 9,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.56/23,511.90 = 9,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.56x = 23,511.90 × 9,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.56x = 225,363,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,363,442.45/17,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.45

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