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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.10, 23,727.85 and 9,640.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.10, 23,727.85 and 9,640.41 is: 13,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.10 : 23,727.85 = 9,640.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.10/23,727.85 = 9,640.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.10x = 23,727.85 × 9,640.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.10x = 228,746,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,746,178.32/17,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.76

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