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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.27, 23,772.50 and 9,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.27, 23,772.50 and 9,674.23 is: 13,350.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.27 : 23,772.50 = 9,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.27/23,772.50 = 9,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.27x = 23,772.50 × 9,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.27x = 229,980,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,980,632.68/17,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.58

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