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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.72, 23,717.45 and 9,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.72, 23,717.45 and 9,633.03 is: 13,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.72 : 23,717.45 = 9,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.72/23,717.45 = 9,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.72x = 23,717.45 × 9,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.72x = 228,470,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,470,921.74/17,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.46

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