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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.06, 23,717.70 and 9,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.06, 23,717.70 and 9,634.82 is: 13,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.06 : 23,717.70 = 9,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.06/23,717.70 = 9,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.06x = 23,717.70 × 9,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.06x = 228,515,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,515,678.82/17,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.57

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