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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.93, 23,723.40 and 9,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.93, 23,723.40 and 9,637.25 is: 13,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.93 : 23,723.40 = 9,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.93/23,723.40 = 9,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.93x = 23,723.40 × 9,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.93x = 228,628,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,628,336.65/17,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.36

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