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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.26, 23,698.02 and 9,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.26, 23,698.02 and 9,618.53 is: 13,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.26 : 23,698.02 = 9,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.26/23,698.02 = 9,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.26x = 23,698.02 × 9,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.26x = 227,940,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,940,123.97/17,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.74

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