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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.12, 23,836.40 and 9,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.12, 23,836.40 and 9,722.24 is: 13,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.12 : 23,836.40 = 9,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.12/23,836.40 = 9,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.12x = 23,836.40 × 9,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.12x = 231,743,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,743,201.54/17,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.30

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