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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.80, 23,632.14 and 9,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.80, 23,632.14 and 9,571.13 is: 13,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.80 : 23,632.14 = 9,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.80/23,632.14 = 9,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.80x = 23,632.14 × 9,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.80x = 226,186,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,186,290.47/17,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.12

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