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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.20, 23,648.88 and 9,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.20, 23,648.88 and 9,685.20 is: 13,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.20 : 23,648.88 = 9,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.20/23,648.88 = 9,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.20x = 23,648.88 × 9,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.20x = 229,044,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,044,132.58/17,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.32

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