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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.66, 23,700.80 and 9,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.66, 23,700.80 and 9,621.04 is: 13,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.66 : 23,700.80 = 9,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.66/23,700.80 = 9,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.66x = 23,700.80 × 9,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.66x = 228,026,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,026,344.83/17,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.91

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