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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.75, 23,713.40 and 9,630.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.75, 23,713.40 and 9,630.41 is: 13,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.75 : 23,713.40 = 9,630.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.75/23,713.40 = 9,630.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.75x = 23,713.40 × 9,630.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.75x = 228,369,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,369,847.85/17,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.87

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