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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.34, 23,770.20 and 9,672.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.34, 23,770.20 and 9,672.90 is: 13,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.34 : 23,770.20 = 9,672.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.34/23,770.20 = 9,672.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.34x = 23,770.20 × 9,672.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.34x = 229,926,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,926,767.58/17,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.17

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