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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.24, 23,726.28 and 9,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.24, 23,726.28 and 9,640.20 is: 13,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.24 : 23,726.28 = 9,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.24/23,726.28 = 9,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.24x = 23,726.28 × 9,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.24x = 228,726,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,726,084.46/17,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.26

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