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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.17, 23,698.71 and 9,619.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.17, 23,698.71 and 9,619.77 is: 13,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.17 : 23,698.71 = 9,619.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.17/23,698.71 = 9,619.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.17x = 23,698.71 × 9,619.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.17x = 227,976,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,976,139.50/17,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.13

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