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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.35, 23,769.15 and 9,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.35, 23,769.15 and 9,672.50 is: 13,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.35 : 23,769.15 = 9,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.35/23,769.15 = 9,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.35x = 23,769.15 × 9,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.35x = 229,907,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,907,126.53/17,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.02

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