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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.37, 23,699.64 and 9,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.37, 23,699.64 and 9,620.25 is: 13,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.37 : 23,699.64 = 9,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.37/23,699.64 = 9,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.37x = 23,699.64 × 9,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.37x = 227,996,461.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,996,461.71/17,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.16

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