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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.33, 23,718.72 and 9,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.33, 23,718.72 and 9,633.37 is: 13,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.33 : 23,718.72 = 9,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.33/23,718.72 = 9,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.33x = 23,718.72 × 9,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.33x = 228,491,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,491,205.69/17,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.39

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