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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.12, 23,513.48 and 9,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.12, 23,513.48 and 9,586.96 is: 13,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.12 : 23,513.48 = 9,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.12/23,513.48 = 9,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.12x = 23,513.48 × 9,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.12x = 225,422,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,422,792.22/17,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.72

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