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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.75, 23,649.20 and 9,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.75, 23,649.20 and 9,682.75 is: 13,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.75 : 23,649.20 = 9,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.75/23,649.20 = 9,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.75x = 23,649.20 × 9,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.75x = 228,989,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,989,291.30/17,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.03

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