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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.34, 23,703.87 and 9,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.34, 23,703.87 and 9,622.90 is: 13,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.34 : 23,703.87 = 9,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.34/23,703.87 = 9,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.34x = 23,703.87 × 9,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.34x = 228,099,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,099,970.62/17,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.67

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