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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.37, 23,701.02 and 9,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.37, 23,701.02 and 9,621.26 is: 13,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.37 : 23,701.02 = 9,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.37/23,701.02 = 9,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.37x = 23,701.02 × 9,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.37x = 228,033,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,033,675.69/17,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.56

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