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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.02, 23,775.78 and 9,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.02, 23,775.78 and 9,675.50 is: 13,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.02 : 23,775.78 = 9,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.02/23,775.78 = 9,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.02x = 23,775.78 × 9,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.02x = 230,042,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,042,559.39/17,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.04

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