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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.24, 23,492.24 and 9,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.24, 23,492.24 and 9,570.08 is: 13,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.24 : 23,492.24 = 9,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.24/23,492.24 = 9,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.24x = 23,492.24 × 9,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.24x = 224,822,616.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,822,616.18/17,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.58

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