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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.60, 23,771.93 and 9,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.60, 23,771.93 and 9,672.79 is: 13,348.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.60 : 23,771.93 = 9,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.60/23,771.93 = 9,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.60x = 23,771.93 × 9,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.60x = 229,940,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,940,886.78/17,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.01

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