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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.33, 23,631.50 and 9,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.33, 23,631.50 and 9,570.65 is: 13,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.33 : 23,631.50 = 9,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.33/23,631.50 = 9,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.33x = 23,631.50 × 9,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.33x = 226,168,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,168,826.70/17,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.46

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