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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.74, 23,706.47 and 9,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.74, 23,706.47 and 9,624.71 is: 13,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.74 : 23,706.47 = 9,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.74/23,706.47 = 9,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.74x = 23,706.47 × 9,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.74x = 228,167,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,167,898.87/17,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.77

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