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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.03, 23,630.81 and 9,570.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.03, 23,630.81 and 9,570.15 is: 13,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.03 : 23,630.81 = 9,570.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.03/23,630.81 = 9,570.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.03x = 23,630.81 × 9,570.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.03x = 226,150,348.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,150,348.47/17,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.61

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