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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.26, 23,698.25 and 9,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.26, 23,698.25 and 9,618.58 is: 13,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.26 : 23,698.25 = 9,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.26/23,698.25 = 9,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.26x = 23,698.25 × 9,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.26x = 227,943,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,943,513.49/17,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.94

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