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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.64, 23,775.02 and 9,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.64, 23,775.02 and 9,673.56 is: 13,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.64 : 23,775.02 = 9,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.64/23,775.02 = 9,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.64x = 23,775.02 × 9,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.64x = 229,989,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,989,082.47/17,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.01

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