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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.72, 23,772.11 and 9,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.72, 23,772.11 and 9,672.92 is: 13,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.72 : 23,772.11 = 9,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.72/23,772.11 = 9,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.72x = 23,772.11 × 9,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.72x = 229,945,640.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,945,640.18/17,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.20

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