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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.40, 23,725.56 and 9,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.40, 23,725.56 and 9,740.40 is: 13,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.40 : 23,725.56 = 9,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.40/23,725.56 = 9,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.40x = 23,725.56 × 9,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.40x = 231,096,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,096,444.62/17,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.78

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