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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.06, 23,699.62 and 9,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.06, 23,699.62 and 9,620.34 is: 13,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.06 : 23,699.62 = 9,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.06/23,699.62 = 9,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.06x = 23,699.62 × 9,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.06x = 227,998,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,998,402.27/17,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,274.97

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