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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.24, 23,728.44 and 9,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.24, 23,728.44 and 9,640.48 is: 13,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.24 : 23,728.44 = 9,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.24/23,728.44 = 9,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.24x = 23,728.44 × 9,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.24x = 228,753,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,753,551.25/17,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.08

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