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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.99, 23,712.03 and 9,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.99, 23,712.03 and 9,628.44 is: 13,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.99 : 23,712.03 = 9,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.99/23,712.03 = 9,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.99x = 23,712.03 × 9,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.99x = 228,309,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,309,858.13/17,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.74

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