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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.10, 23,725.40 and 9,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.10, 23,725.40 and 9,637.45 is: 13,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.10 : 23,725.40 = 9,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.10/23,725.40 = 9,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.10x = 23,725.40 × 9,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.10x = 228,652,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,652,356.23/17,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.62

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