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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.99, 23,715.57 and 9,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.99, 23,715.57 and 9,633.01 is: 13,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.99 : 23,715.57 = 9,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.99/23,715.57 = 9,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.99x = 23,715.57 × 9,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.99x = 228,452,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,452,322.97/17,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.71

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