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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.92, 23,646.18 and 9,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.92, 23,646.18 and 9,682.92 is: 13,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.92 : 23,646.18 = 9,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.92/23,646.18 = 9,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.92x = 23,646.18 × 9,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.92x = 228,964,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,964,069.25/17,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.42

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