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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.22, 23,771.73 and 9,674.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.22, 23,771.73 and 9,674.37 is: 13,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.22 : 23,771.73 = 9,674.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.22/23,771.73 = 9,674.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.22x = 23,771.73 × 9,674.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.22x = 229,976,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,976,511.56/17,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.60

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