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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.06, 23,701 and 9,621.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.06, 23,701 and 9,621.34 is: 13,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.06 : 23,701 = 9,621.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.06/23,701 = 9,621.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.06x = 23,701 × 9,621.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.06x = 228,035,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,035,379.34/17,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.35

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