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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.54, 23,696.85 and 9,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.54, 23,696.85 and 9,620.85 is: 13,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.54 : 23,696.85 = 9,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.54/23,696.85 = 9,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.54x = 23,696.85 × 9,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.54x = 227,983,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,983,839.32/17,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.75

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