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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.75, 23,703.72 and 9,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.75, 23,703.72 and 9,622.68 is: 13,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.75 : 23,703.72 = 9,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.75/23,703.72 = 9,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.75x = 23,703.72 × 9,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.75x = 228,093,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,093,312.37/17,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.96

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