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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.62, 23,500.65 and 9,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.62, 23,500.65 and 9,577.62 is: 13,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.62 : 23,500.65 = 9,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.62/23,500.65 = 9,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.62x = 23,500.65 × 9,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.62x = 225,080,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,080,295.45/17,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.99

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