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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.80, 23,645.64 and 9,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.80, 23,645.64 and 9,682.64 is: 13,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.80 : 23,645.64 = 9,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.80/23,645.64 = 9,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.80x = 23,645.64 × 9,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.80x = 228,952,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,952,219.69/17,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.83

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