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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.52, 23,773.04 and 9,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.52, 23,773.04 and 9,570.40 is: 13,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.52 : 23,773.04 = 9,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.52/23,773.04 = 9,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.52x = 23,773.04 × 9,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.52x = 227,517,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,517,502.02/17,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.63

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