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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.21, 23,769.38 and 9,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.21, 23,769.38 and 9,670.69 is: 13,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.21 : 23,769.38 = 9,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.21/23,769.38 = 9,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.21x = 23,769.38 × 9,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.21x = 229,866,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,866,359.36/17,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.54

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