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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.53, 23,768.78 and 9,673.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.53, 23,768.78 and 9,673.07 is: 13,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.53 : 23,768.78 = 9,673.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.53/23,768.78 = 9,673.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.53x = 23,768.78 × 9,673.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.53x = 229,916,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,916,905.55/17,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.90

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