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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.14, 23,696.25 and 9,620.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.14, 23,696.25 and 9,620.27 is: 13,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.14 : 23,696.25 = 9,620.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.14/23,696.25 = 9,620.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.14x = 23,696.25 × 9,620.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.14x = 227,964,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,964,257.29/17,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.92

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