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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.75, 23,777.06 and 9,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.75, 23,777.06 and 9,676.81 is: 13,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.75 : 23,777.06 = 9,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.75/23,777.06 = 9,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.75x = 23,777.06 × 9,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.75x = 230,086,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,086,091.98/17,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.00

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