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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,125.29, 23,627.57 and 9,570.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,125.29, 23,627.57 and 9,570.56 is: 13,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,125.29 : 23,627.57 = 9,570.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,125.29/23,627.57 = 9,570.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,125.29x = 23,627.57 × 9,570.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,125.29x = 226,128,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,128,910.35/17,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.38

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