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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.95, 23,730.01 and 9,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.95, 23,730.01 and 9,643.73 is: 13,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.95 : 23,730.01 = 9,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.95/23,730.01 = 9,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.95x = 23,730.01 × 9,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.95x = 228,845,666.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,845,666.58/17,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.89

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