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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.16, 23,725.56 and 9,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.16, 23,725.56 and 9,638.92 is: 13,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.16 : 23,725.56 = 9,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.16/23,725.56 = 9,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.16x = 23,725.56 × 9,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.16x = 228,688,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,688,774.80/17,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.15

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