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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.72, 23,771.00 and 9,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.72, 23,771.00 and 9,670.66 is: 13,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.72 : 23,771.00 = 9,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.72/23,771.00 = 9,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.72x = 23,771.00 × 9,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.72x = 229,881,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,881,223.61/17,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.01

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