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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.08, 23,731.18 and 9,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.08, 23,731.18 and 9,643.46 is: 13,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.08 : 23,731.18 = 9,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.08/23,731.18 = 9,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.08x = 23,731.18 × 9,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.08x = 228,850,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,850,685.08/17,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.08

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