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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.75, 23,728.33 and 9,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.75, 23,728.33 and 9,641.45 is: 13,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.75 : 23,728.33 = 9,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.75/23,728.33 = 9,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.75x = 23,728.33 × 9,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.75x = 228,775,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,775,507.28/17,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.96

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