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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.16, 23,707.02 and 9,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.16, 23,707.02 and 9,625.36 is: 13,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.16 : 23,707.02 = 9,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.16/23,707.02 = 9,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.16x = 23,707.02 × 9,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.16x = 228,188,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,188,602.03/17,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.87

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