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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.12, 23,713.38 and 9,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.12, 23,713.38 and 9,630.84 is: 13,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.12 : 23,713.38 = 9,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.12/23,713.38 = 9,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.12x = 23,713.38 × 9,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.12x = 228,379,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,379,768.64/17,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.39

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