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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.90, 23,701.49 and 9,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.90, 23,701.49 and 9,620.11 is: 13,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.90 : 23,701.49 = 9,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.90/23,701.49 = 9,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.90x = 23,701.49 × 9,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.90x = 228,010,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010,940.96/17,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.60

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