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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.37, 23,500.31 and 9,577.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.37, 23,500.31 and 9,577.37 is: 13,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.37 : 23,500.31 = 9,577.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.37/23,500.31 = 9,577.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.37x = 23,500.31 × 9,577.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.37x = 225,071,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,071,116.10/17,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.64

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