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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.02, 23,714.30 and 9,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.02, 23,714.30 and 9,631.75 is: 13,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.02 : 23,714.30 = 9,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.02/23,714.30 = 9,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.02x = 23,714.30 × 9,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.02x = 228,410,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,410,220.15/17,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.47

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