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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.40, 23,776.02 and 9,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.40, 23,776.02 and 9,677.08 is: 13,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.40 : 23,776.02 = 9,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.40/23,776.02 = 9,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.40x = 23,776.02 × 9,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.40x = 230,082,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,082,447.62/17,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.06

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