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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277.15, 23,844.41 and 9,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277.15, 23,844.41 and 9,725.32 is: 13,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277.15 : 23,844.41 = 9,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277.15/23,844.41 = 9,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277.15x = 23,844.41 × 9,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277.15x = 231,894,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,894,517.46/17,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.04

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