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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.95, 23,731.39 and 9,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.95, 23,731.39 and 9,644.73 is: 13,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.95 : 23,731.39 = 9,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.95/23,731.39 = 9,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.95x = 23,731.39 × 9,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.95x = 228,882,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,882,849.07/17,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.28

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