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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.26, 23,730.60 and 9,642.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.26, 23,730.60 and 9,642.09 is: 13,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.26 : 23,730.60 = 9,642.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.26/23,730.60 = 9,642.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.26x = 23,730.60 × 9,642.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.26x = 228,812,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,812,491.26/17,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.72

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