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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.96, 23,909.79 and 9,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.96, 23,909.79 and 9,772.27 is: 13,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.96 : 23,909.79 = 9,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.96/23,909.79 = 9,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.96x = 23,909.79 × 9,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.96x = 233,652,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,652,803.97/17,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.71

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