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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,275.97, 23,839.85 and 9,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,275.97, 23,839.85 and 9,722.61 is: 13,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,275.97 : 23,839.85 = 9,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,275.97/23,839.85 = 9,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,275.97x = 23,839.85 × 9,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,275.97x = 231,785,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,785,515.40/17,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.65

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