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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.80, 23,656.80 and 9,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.80, 23,656.80 and 9,692.80 is: 13,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.80 : 23,656.80 = 9,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.80/23,656.80 = 9,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.80x = 23,656.80 × 9,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.80x = 229,300,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,300,631.04/17,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.35

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