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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.60, 23,725.87 and 9,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.60, 23,725.87 and 9,639.25 is: 13,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.60 : 23,725.87 = 9,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.60/23,725.87 = 9,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.60x = 23,725.87 × 9,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.60x = 228,699,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,699,592.40/17,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.21

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