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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.23, 23,722.07 and 9,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.23, 23,722.07 and 9,636.89 is: 13,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.23 : 23,722.07 = 9,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.23/23,722.07 = 9,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.23x = 23,722.07 × 9,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.23x = 228,606,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,606,812.37/17,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.65

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