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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.70, 23,645.43 and 9,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.70, 23,645.43 and 9,682.70 is: 13,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.70 : 23,645.43 = 9,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.70/23,645.43 = 9,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.70x = 23,645.43 × 9,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.70x = 228,951,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,951,605.06/17,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.87

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