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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.18, 23,631.89 and 9,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.18, 23,631.89 and 9,570.26 is: 13,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.18 : 23,631.89 = 9,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.18/23,631.89 = 9,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.18x = 23,631.89 × 9,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.18x = 226,163,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,163,165.58/17,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.24

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