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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.40, 23,701.55 and 9,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.40, 23,701.55 and 9,622.41 is: 13,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.40 : 23,701.55 = 9,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.40/23,701.55 = 9,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.40x = 23,701.55 × 9,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.40x = 228,066,031.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,066,031.74/17,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.42

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