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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.74, 23,729.76 and 9,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.74, 23,729.76 and 9,643.56 is: 13,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.74 : 23,729.76 = 9,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.74/23,729.76 = 9,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.74x = 23,729.76 × 9,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.74x = 228,839,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,839,364.35/17,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.68

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