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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.16, 23,764.77 and 9,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.16, 23,764.77 and 9,670.44 is: 13,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.16 : 23,764.77 = 9,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.16/23,764.77 = 9,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.16x = 23,764.77 × 9,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.16x = 229,815,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,815,782.40/17,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.87

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