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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.24, 23,641.94 and 9,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.24, 23,641.94 and 9,962.73 is: 13,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.24 : 23,641.94 = 9,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.24/23,641.94 = 9,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.24x = 23,641.94 × 9,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.24x = 235,538,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,538,289.80/17,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.25

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