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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.40, 23,704.94 and 9,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.40, 23,704.94 and 9,622.61 is: 13,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.40 : 23,704.94 = 9,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.40/23,704.94 = 9,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.40x = 23,704.94 × 9,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.40x = 228,103,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,103,392.69/17,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.05

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