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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.96, 23,632.35 and 9,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.96, 23,632.35 and 9,571.28 is: 13,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.96 : 23,632.35 = 9,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.96/23,632.35 = 9,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.96x = 23,632.35 × 9,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.96x = 226,191,838.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,191,838.91/17,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.31

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