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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.02, 23,715.67 and 9,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.02, 23,715.67 and 9,632.75 is: 13,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.02 : 23,715.67 = 9,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.02/23,715.67 = 9,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.02x = 23,715.67 × 9,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.02x = 228,447,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,447,120.19/17,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.84

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