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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.26, 23,699.40 and 9,619.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.26, 23,699.40 and 9,619.53 is: 13,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.26 : 23,699.40 = 9,619.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.26/23,699.40 = 9,619.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.26x = 23,699.40 × 9,619.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.26x = 227,977,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,977,089.28/17,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.12

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