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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.10, 23,630.97 and 9,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.10, 23,630.97 and 9,570.58 is: 13,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.10 : 23,630.97 = 9,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.10/23,630.97 = 9,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.10x = 23,630.97 × 9,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.10x = 226,162,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,162,088.86/17,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.24

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