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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.66, 23,725.58 and 9,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.66, 23,725.58 and 9,639.27 is: 13,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.66 : 23,725.58 = 9,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.66/23,725.58 = 9,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.66x = 23,725.58 × 9,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.66x = 228,697,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,697,223.33/17,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.03

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