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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.74, 23,703.71 and 9,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.74, 23,703.71 and 9,622.71 is: 13,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.74 : 23,703.71 = 9,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.74/23,703.71 = 9,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.74x = 23,703.71 × 9,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.74x = 228,093,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,093,879.14/17,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.01

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