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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.81, 23,704.00 and 9,623.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.81, 23,704.00 and 9,623.83 is: 13,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.81 : 23,704.00 = 9,623.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.81/23,704.00 = 9,623.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.81x = 23,704.00 × 9,623.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.81x = 228,123,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,123,195.11/17,175.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.66

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