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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.33, 23,770.50 and 9,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.33, 23,770.50 and 9,673.48 is: 13,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.33 : 23,770.50 = 9,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.33/23,770.50 = 9,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.33x = 23,770.50 × 9,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.33x = 229,943,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,943,449.78/17,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.37

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