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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,229.27, 23,776.64 and 9,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,229.27, 23,776.64 and 9,677.23 is: 13,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,229.27 : 23,776.64 = 9,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,229.27/23,776.64 = 9,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,229.27x = 23,776.64 × 9,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,229.27x = 230,092,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,092,013.91/17,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.72

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