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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.72, 23,769.66 and 9,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.72, 23,769.66 and 9,672.87 is: 13,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.72 : 23,769.66 = 9,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.72/23,769.66 = 9,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.72x = 23,769.66 × 9,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.72x = 229,920,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,920,831.12/17,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.53

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