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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.05, 23,631.10 and 9,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.05, 23,631.10 and 9,570.37 is: 13,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.05 : 23,631.10 = 9,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.05/23,631.10 = 9,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.05x = 23,631.10 × 9,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.05x = 226,158,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,158,370.51/17,124.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.06

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