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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.04, 23,698.94 and 9,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.04, 23,698.94 and 9,622.35 is: 13,275.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.04 : 23,698.94 = 9,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.04/23,698.94 = 9,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.04x = 23,698.94 × 9,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.04x = 228,039,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,039,447.20/17,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.83

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