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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.24, 23,728.94 and 9,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.24, 23,728.94 and 9,641.90 is: 13,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.24 : 23,728.94 = 9,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.24/23,728.94 = 9,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.24x = 23,728.94 × 9,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.24x = 228,792,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,792,066.59/17,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.55

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