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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.26, 23,722.29 and 9,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.26, 23,722.29 and 9,637.11 is: 13,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.26 : 23,722.29 = 9,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.26/23,722.29 = 9,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.26x = 23,722.29 × 9,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.26x = 228,614,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,614,318.18/17,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.29

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