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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.08, 23,717.04 and 9,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.08, 23,717.04 and 9,631.36 is: 13,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.08 : 23,717.04 = 9,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.08/23,717.04 = 9,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.08x = 23,717.04 × 9,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.08x = 228,427,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,427,350.37/17,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.19

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