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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.30, 23,717.75 and 9,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.30, 23,717.75 and 9,632.69 is: 13,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.30 : 23,717.75 = 9,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.30/23,717.75 = 9,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.30x = 23,717.75 × 9,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.30x = 228,465,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,465,566.50/17,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.47

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