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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.24, 23,640.29 and 9,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.24, 23,640.29 and 9,473.63 is: 13,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.24 : 23,640.29 = 9,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.24/23,640.29 = 9,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.24x = 23,640.29 × 9,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.24x = 223,959,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,959,194.98/17,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.91

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