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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.04, 23,727.96 and 9,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.04, 23,727.96 and 9,642.60 is: 13,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.04 : 23,727.96 = 9,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.04/23,727.96 = 9,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.04x = 23,727.96 × 9,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.04x = 228,799,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,799,227.10/17,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.12

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