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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.79, 23,772.96 and 9,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.79, 23,772.96 and 9,672.62 is: 13,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.79 : 23,772.96 = 9,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.79/23,772.96 = 9,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.79x = 23,772.96 × 9,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.79x = 229,946,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,946,808.36/17,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.98

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