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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.38, 23,508.93 and 9,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.38, 23,508.93 and 9,585.94 is: 13,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.38 : 23,508.93 = 9,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.38/23,508.93 = 9,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.38x = 23,508.93 × 9,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.38x = 225,355,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,355,192.44/17,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.55

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