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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.87, 23,719.41 and 9,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.87, 23,719.41 and 9,532.06 is: 13,153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.87 : 23,719.41 = 9,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.87/23,719.41 = 9,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.87x = 23,719.41 × 9,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.87x = 226,094,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,094,839.28/17,188.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.56

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