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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040, 23,516.16 and 9,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040, 23,516.16 and 9,588.48 is: 13,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040 : 23,516.16 = 9,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040/23,516.16 = 9,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040x = 23,516.16 × 9,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040x = 225,484,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,484,229.84/17,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.64

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