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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.04, 23,697.84 and 9,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.04, 23,697.84 and 9,618.32 is: 13,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.04 : 23,697.84 = 9,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.04/23,697.84 = 9,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.04x = 23,697.84 × 9,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.04x = 227,933,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,933,408.43/17,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.52

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