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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.18, 23,772.42 and 9,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.18, 23,772.42 and 9,569.25 is: 13,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.18 : 23,772.42 = 9,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.18/23,772.42 = 9,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.18x = 23,772.42 × 9,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.18x = 227,484,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,484,230.09/17,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.73

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