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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.80, 23,708.24 and 9,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.80, 23,708.24 and 9,629.12 is: 13,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.80 : 23,708.24 = 9,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.80/23,708.24 = 9,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.80x = 23,708.24 × 9,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.80x = 228,289,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,289,487.95/17,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.16

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