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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.22, 23,970.37 and 9,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.22, 23,970.37 and 9,817.55 is: 13,547.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.22 : 23,970.37 = 9,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.22/23,970.37 = 9,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.22x = 23,970.37 × 9,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.22x = 235,330,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,330,161.60/17,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.13

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