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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.02, 23,772.78 and 9,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.02, 23,772.78 and 9,673.14 is: 13,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.02 : 23,772.78 = 9,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.02/23,772.78 = 9,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.02x = 23,772.78 × 9,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.02x = 229,957,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,957,429.13/17,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.65

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