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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.49, 23,730.76 and 9,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.49, 23,730.76 and 9,644.25 is: 13,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.49 : 23,730.76 = 9,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.49/23,730.76 = 9,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.49x = 23,730.76 × 9,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.49x = 228,865,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,865,382.13/17,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.62

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