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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.60, 23,731.20 and 9,643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.60, 23,731.20 and 9,643.98 is: 13,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.60 : 23,731.20 = 9,643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.60/23,731.20 = 9,643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.60x = 23,731.20 × 9,643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.60x = 228,863,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,863,200.80/17,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.18

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