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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.45, 23,704.02 and 9,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.45, 23,704.02 and 9,622.76 is: 13,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.45 : 23,704.02 = 9,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.45/23,704.02 = 9,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.45x = 23,704.02 × 9,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.45x = 228,098,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,098,095.50/17,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.70

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