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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.24, 23,645.04 and 9,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.24, 23,645.04 and 9,682.24 is: 13,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.24 : 23,645.04 = 9,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.24/23,645.04 = 9,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.24x = 23,645.04 × 9,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.24x = 228,936,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,936,952.09/17,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.37

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