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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.36, 23,514.36 and 9,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.36, 23,514.36 and 9,587.36 is: 13,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.36 : 23,514.36 = 9,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.36/23,514.36 = 9,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.36x = 23,514.36 × 9,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.36x = 225,440,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,440,634.49/17,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.58

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