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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.36, 23,701.32 and 9,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.36, 23,701.32 and 9,723.36 is: 13,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.36 : 23,701.32 = 9,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.36/23,701.32 = 9,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.36x = 23,701.32 × 9,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.36x = 230,456,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,456,466.84/17,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.85

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