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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.09, 23,775.46 and 9,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.09, 23,775.46 and 9,673.44 is: 13,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.09 : 23,775.46 = 9,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.09/23,775.46 = 9,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.09x = 23,775.46 × 9,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.09x = 229,990,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,990,372.44/17,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.51

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