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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.35, 23,732.24 and 9,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.35, 23,732.24 and 9,644.73 is: 13,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.35 : 23,732.24 = 9,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.35/23,732.24 = 9,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.35x = 23,732.24 × 9,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.35x = 228,890,998.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,890,998.87/17,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.22

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