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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.56, 23,630.04 and 9,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.56, 23,630.04 and 9,569.36 is: 13,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.56 : 23,630.04 = 9,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.56/23,630.04 = 9,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.56x = 23,630.04 × 9,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.56x = 226,124,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,124,359.57/17,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.68

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