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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.24, 23,718.20 and 9,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.24, 23,718.20 and 9,633.21 is: 13,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.24 : 23,718.20 = 9,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.24/23,718.20 = 9,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.24x = 23,718.20 × 9,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.24x = 228,482,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,482,353.26/17,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.50

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