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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.37, 23,698.26 and 9,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.37, 23,698.26 and 9,619.25 is: 13,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.37 : 23,698.26 = 9,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.37/23,698.26 = 9,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.37x = 23,698.26 × 9,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.37x = 227,959,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,959,546.75/17,172.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.79

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