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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.57, 23,772.66 and 9,774.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.57, 23,772.66 and 9,774.57 is: 13,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.57 : 23,772.66 = 9,774.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.57/23,772.66 = 9,774.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.57x = 23,772.66 × 9,774.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.57x = 232,367,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,367,529.26/17,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.90

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