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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.20, 23,513.52 and 9,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.20, 23,513.52 and 9,585.76 is: 13,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.20 : 23,513.52 = 9,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.20/23,513.52 = 9,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.20x = 23,513.52 × 9,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.20x = 225,394,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,394,959.48/17,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.02

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