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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.77, 23,726.24 and 9,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.77, 23,726.24 and 9,640.73 is: 13,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.77 : 23,726.24 = 9,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.77/23,726.24 = 9,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.77x = 23,726.24 × 9,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.77x = 228,738,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,738,273.76/17,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.33

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