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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,225.92, 23,771.68 and 9,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,225.92, 23,771.68 and 9,672.36 is: 13,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,225.92 : 23,771.68 = 9,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,225.92/23,771.68 = 9,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,225.92x = 23,771.68 × 9,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,225.92x = 229,928,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,928,267.16/17,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.81

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