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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.45, 23,772.93 and 9,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.45, 23,772.93 and 9,673.32 is: 13,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.45 : 23,772.93 = 9,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.45/23,772.93 = 9,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.45x = 23,772.93 × 9,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.45x = 229,963,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,963,159.23/17,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.42

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