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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.52, 23,694.17 and 9,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.52, 23,694.17 and 9,513.28 is: 13,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.52 : 23,694.17 = 9,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.52/23,694.17 = 9,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.52x = 23,694.17 × 9,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.52x = 225,409,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,409,309.14/17,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.70

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