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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.77, 23,695.38 and 9,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.77, 23,695.38 and 9,617.03 is: 13,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.77 : 23,695.38 = 9,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.77/23,695.38 = 9,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.77x = 23,695.38 × 9,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.77x = 227,879,180.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,879,180.32/17,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.34

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