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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.44, 23,629.98 and 9,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.44, 23,629.98 and 9,571.10 is: 13,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.44 : 23,629.98 = 9,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.44/23,629.98 = 9,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.44x = 23,629.98 × 9,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.44x = 226,164,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,164,901.58/17,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.14

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