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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.74, 23,731.10 and 9,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.74, 23,731.10 and 9,644.50 is: 13,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.74 : 23,731.10 = 9,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.74/23,731.10 = 9,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.74x = 23,731.10 × 9,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.74x = 228,874,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,874,593.95/17,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.96

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