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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.75, 23,501.06 and 9,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.75, 23,501.06 and 9,577.75 is: 13,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.75 : 23,501.06 = 9,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.75/23,501.06 = 9,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.75x = 23,501.06 × 9,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.75x = 225,087,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,087,277.42/17,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.30

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