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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.24, 23,770.03 and 9,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.24, 23,770.03 and 9,671.42 is: 13,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.24 : 23,770.03 = 9,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.24/23,770.03 = 9,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.24x = 23,770.03 × 9,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.24x = 229,889,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,889,978.79/17,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.12

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