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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.24, 23,704.40 and 9,623.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.24, 23,704.40 and 9,623.21 is: 13,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.24 : 23,704.40 = 9,623.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.24/23,704.40 = 9,623.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.24x = 23,704.40 × 9,623.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.24x = 228,112,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,112,371.01/17,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.70

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