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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.25, 23,775.70 and 9,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.25, 23,775.70 and 9,673.89 is: 13,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.25 : 23,775.70 = 9,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.25/23,775.70 = 9,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.25x = 23,775.70 × 9,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.25x = 230,003,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,003,506.47/17,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.15

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