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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.20, 23,703.03 and 9,622.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.20, 23,703.03 and 9,622.53 is: 13,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.20 : 23,703.03 = 9,622.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.20/23,703.03 = 9,622.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.20x = 23,703.03 × 9,622.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.20x = 228,083,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,083,117.27/17,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.25

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