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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.22, 23,730.36 and 9,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.22, 23,730.36 and 9,643.96 is: 13,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.22 : 23,730.36 = 9,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.22/23,730.36 = 9,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.22x = 23,730.36 × 9,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.22x = 228,854,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,854,642.63/17,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.20

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