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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.04, 23,695.71 and 9,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.04, 23,695.71 and 9,513.59 is: 13,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.04 : 23,695.71 = 9,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.04/23,695.71 = 9,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.04x = 23,695.71 × 9,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.04x = 225,431,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,431,151.22/17,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.57

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