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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.79, 23,626.92 and 9,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.79, 23,626.92 and 9,570.10 is: 13,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.79 : 23,626.92 = 9,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.79/23,626.92 = 9,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.79x = 23,626.92 × 9,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.79x = 226,111,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,111,987.09/17,124.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.78

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