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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.92, 23,491.62 and 9,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.92, 23,491.62 and 9,570.92 is: 13,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.92 : 23,491.62 = 9,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.92/23,491.62 = 9,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.92x = 23,491.62 × 9,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.92x = 224,836,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,836,298.23/17,022.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.86

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