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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.49, 23,705.15 and 9,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.49, 23,705.15 and 9,623.68 is: 13,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.49 : 23,705.15 = 9,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.49/23,705.15 = 9,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.49x = 23,705.15 × 9,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.49x = 228,130,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,130,777.95/17,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.80

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