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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.28, 23,565.12 and 9,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.28, 23,565.12 and 9,623.68 is: 13,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.28 : 23,565.12 = 9,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.28/23,565.12 = 9,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.28x = 23,565.12 × 9,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.28x = 226,783,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,783,174.04/17,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.93

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