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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.33, 23,769.11 and 9,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.33, 23,769.11 and 9,672.49 is: 13,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.33 : 23,769.11 = 9,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.33/23,769.11 = 9,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.33x = 23,769.11 × 9,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.33x = 229,906,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,906,359.94/17,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.99

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