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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,132.48, 23,643.36 and 9,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,132.48, 23,643.36 and 9,680.96 is: 13,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,132.48 : 23,643.36 = 9,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,132.48/23,643.36 = 9,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,132.48x = 23,643.36 × 9,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,132.48x = 228,890,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,890,422.43/17,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.03

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