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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.52, 23,723.90 and 9,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.52, 23,723.90 and 9,636.48 is: 13,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.52 : 23,723.90 = 9,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.52/23,723.90 = 9,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.52x = 23,723.90 × 9,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.52x = 228,614,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,614,887.87/17,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.89

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