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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.24, 23,580.40 and 9,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.24, 23,580.40 and 9,635.24 is: 13,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.24 : 23,580.40 = 9,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.24/23,580.40 = 9,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.24x = 23,580.40 × 9,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.24x = 227,202,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,202,813.30/17,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.64

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