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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.49, 23,729.38 and 9,643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.49, 23,729.38 and 9,643.25 is: 13,308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.49 : 23,729.38 = 9,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.49/23,729.38 = 9,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.49x = 23,729.38 × 9,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.49x = 228,828,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,828,200.93/17,194.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.23

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