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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.66, 23,765.46 and 9,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.66, 23,765.46 and 9,670.94 is: 13,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.66 : 23,765.46 = 9,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.66/23,765.46 = 9,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.66x = 23,765.46 × 9,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.66x = 229,834,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,834,337.73/17,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.56

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