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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.84, 23,772.84 and 9,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.84, 23,772.84 and 9,672.99 is: 13,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.84 : 23,772.84 = 9,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.84/23,772.84 = 9,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.84x = 23,772.84 × 9,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.84x = 229,954,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,954,573.16/17,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.62

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