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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.10, 23,714.73 and 9,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.10, 23,714.73 and 9,631.86 is: 13,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.10 : 23,714.73 = 9,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.10/23,714.73 = 9,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.10x = 23,714.73 × 9,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.10x = 228,416,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,416,959.30/17,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.80

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