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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.51, 23,632.34 and 9,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.51, 23,632.34 and 9,570.87 is: 13,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.51 : 23,632.34 = 9,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.51/23,632.34 = 9,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.51x = 23,632.34 × 9,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.51x = 226,182,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,182,006.08/17,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.09

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