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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.27, 23,719.02 and 9,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.27, 23,719.02 and 9,634.64 is: 13,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.27 : 23,719.02 = 9,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.27/23,719.02 = 9,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.27x = 23,719.02 × 9,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.27x = 228,524,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,524,218.85/17,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.91

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