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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.67, 23,634.57 and 9,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.67, 23,634.57 and 9,571.60 is: 13,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.67 : 23,634.57 = 9,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.67/23,634.57 = 9,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.67x = 23,634.57 × 9,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.67x = 226,220,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,220,650.21/17,127.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.91

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