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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.12, 23,703.93 and 9,622.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.12, 23,703.93 and 9,622.01 is: 13,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.12 : 23,703.93 = 9,622.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.12/23,703.93 = 9,622.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.12x = 23,703.93 × 9,622.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.12x = 228,079,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,079,332.98/17,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.86

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