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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.39, 23,630.24 and 9,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.39, 23,630.24 and 9,569.73 is: 13,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.39 : 23,630.24 = 9,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.39/23,630.24 = 9,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.39x = 23,630.24 × 9,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.39x = 226,135,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,135,040.56/17,123.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.21

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