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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.64, 23,772.24 and 9,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.64, 23,772.24 and 9,671.58 is: 13,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.64 : 23,772.24 = 9,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.64/23,772.24 = 9,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.64x = 23,772.24 × 9,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.64x = 229,915,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,915,120.94/17,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.26

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