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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.92, 23,647.56 and 9,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.92, 23,647.56 and 9,683.92 is: 13,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.92 : 23,647.56 = 9,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.92/23,647.56 = 9,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.92x = 23,647.56 × 9,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.92x = 229,001,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,001,079.24/17,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.80

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