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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.90, 23,700.11 and 9,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.90, 23,700.11 and 9,619.11 is: 13,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.90 : 23,700.11 = 9,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.90/23,700.11 = 9,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.90x = 23,700.11 × 9,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.90x = 227,973,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,973,917.01/17,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.21

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