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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.47, 23,630.82 and 9,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.47, 23,630.82 and 9,569.30 is: 13,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.47 : 23,630.82 = 9,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.47/23,630.82 = 9,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.47x = 23,630.82 × 9,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.47x = 226,130,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,130,412.17/17,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.10

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