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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.82, 23,700.93 and 9,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.82, 23,700.93 and 9,621.08 is: 13,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.82 : 23,700.93 = 9,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.82/23,700.93 = 9,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.82x = 23,700.93 × 9,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.82x = 228,028,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,028,425.10/17,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.90

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