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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.32, 23,723.56 and 9,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.32, 23,723.56 and 9,637.96 is: 13,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.32 : 23,723.56 = 9,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.32/23,723.56 = 9,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.32x = 23,723.56 × 9,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.32x = 228,646,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,646,722.34/17,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.13

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