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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.62, 23,730.04 and 9,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.62, 23,730.04 and 9,929.06 is: 13,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.62 : 23,730.04 = 9,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.62/23,730.04 = 9,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.62x = 23,730.04 × 9,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.62x = 235,616,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,616,990.96/17,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.95

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