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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.17, 23,704.09 and 9,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.17, 23,704.09 and 9,624.93 is: 13,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.17 : 23,704.09 = 9,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.17/23,704.09 = 9,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.17x = 23,704.09 × 9,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.17x = 228,150,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,150,206.96/17,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.95

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