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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.75, 23,714.78 and 9,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.75, 23,714.78 and 9,631.41 is: 13,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.75 : 23,714.78 = 9,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.75/23,714.78 = 9,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.75x = 23,714.78 × 9,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.75x = 228,406,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,406,769.24/17,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.25

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