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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.12, 23,723.04 and 9,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.12, 23,723.04 and 9,637.84 is: 13,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.12 : 23,723.04 = 9,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.12/23,723.04 = 9,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.12x = 23,723.04 × 9,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.12x = 228,638,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,638,863.83/17,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.05

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