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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.52, 23,699.70 and 9,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.52, 23,699.70 and 9,517.28 is: 13,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.52 : 23,699.70 = 9,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.52/23,699.70 = 9,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.52x = 23,699.70 × 9,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.52x = 225,556,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,556,680.82/17,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.22

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