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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,227.66, 23,768.22 and 9,672.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,227.66, 23,768.22 and 9,672.94 is: 13,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,227.66 : 23,768.22 = 9,672.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,227.66/23,768.22 = 9,672.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,227.66x = 23,768.22 × 9,672.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,227.66x = 229,908,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,908,565.97/17,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.32

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