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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.10, 23,705.13 and 9,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.10, 23,705.13 and 9,623.24 is: 13,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.10 : 23,705.13 = 9,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.10/23,705.13 = 9,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.10x = 23,705.13 × 9,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.10x = 228,120,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,120,155.22/17,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.48

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