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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.18, 23,712.54 and 9,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.18, 23,712.54 and 9,630.20 is: 13,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.18 : 23,712.54 = 9,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.18/23,712.54 = 9,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.18x = 23,712.54 × 9,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.18x = 228,356,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,356,502.71/17,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.54

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