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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.06, 23,702.38 and 9,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.06, 23,702.38 and 9,622.34 is: 13,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.06 : 23,702.38 = 9,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.06/23,702.38 = 9,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.06x = 23,702.38 × 9,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.06x = 228,072,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,072,359.17/17,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.73

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