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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.61, 23,699.71 and 9,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.61, 23,699.71 and 9,622.92 is: 13,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.61 : 23,699.71 = 9,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.61/23,699.71 = 9,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.61x = 23,699.71 × 9,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.61x = 228,060,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,060,294.85/17,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.61

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