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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228.07, 23,774.13 and 9,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228.07, 23,774.13 and 9,674.19 is: 13,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228.07 : 23,774.13 = 9,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228.07/23,774.13 = 9,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228.07x = 23,774.13 × 9,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228.07x = 229,995,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,995,450.70/17,228.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.04

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