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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.34, 23,712.75 and 9,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.34, 23,712.75 and 9,630.18 is: 13,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.34 : 23,712.75 = 9,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.34/23,712.75 = 9,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.34x = 23,712.75 × 9,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.34x = 228,358,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,358,050.80/17,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.50

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