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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.09, 23,631.32 and 9,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.09, 23,631.32 and 9,570.54 is: 13,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.09 : 23,631.32 = 9,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.09/23,631.32 = 9,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.09x = 23,631.32 × 9,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.09x = 226,164,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,164,493.31/17,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.39

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