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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.10, 23,771.24 and 9,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.10, 23,771.24 and 9,672.30 is: 13,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.10 : 23,771.24 = 9,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.10/23,771.24 = 9,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.10x = 23,771.24 × 9,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.10x = 229,922,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,922,445.80/17,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.33

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