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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.08, 23,718.38 and 9,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.08, 23,718.38 and 9,633.12 is: 13,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.08 : 23,718.38 = 9,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.08/23,718.38 = 9,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.08x = 23,718.38 × 9,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.08x = 228,481,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,481,952.58/17,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.05

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