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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.94, 23,491.66 and 9,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.94, 23,491.66 and 9,570.94 is: 13,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.94 : 23,491.66 = 9,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.94/23,491.66 = 9,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.94x = 23,491.66 × 9,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.94x = 224,837,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,837,220.51/17,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.90

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