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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.99, 23,714.19 and 9,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.99, 23,714.19 and 9,632.01 is: 13,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.99 : 23,714.19 = 9,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.99/23,714.19 = 9,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.99x = 23,714.19 × 9,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.99x = 228,415,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,415,231.15/17,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.33

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