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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177.79, 23,699.97 and 9,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177.79, 23,699.97 and 9,623.10 is: 13,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177.79 : 23,699.97 = 9,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177.79/23,699.97 = 9,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177.79x = 23,699.97 × 9,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177.79x = 228,067,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,067,181.31/17,177.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.86

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