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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.71, 23,633.19 and 9,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.71, 23,633.19 and 9,571.59 is: 13,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.71 : 23,633.19 = 9,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.71/23,633.19 = 9,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.71x = 23,633.19 × 9,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.71x = 226,207,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,207,205.07/17,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.41

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