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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.67, 23,706.17 and 9,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.67, 23,706.17 and 9,626.44 is: 13,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.67 : 23,706.17 = 9,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.67/23,706.17 = 9,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.67x = 23,706.17 × 9,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.67x = 228,206,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,206,023.13/17,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.04

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