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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.99, 23,731.45 and 9,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.99, 23,731.45 and 9,644.74 is: 13,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.99 : 23,731.45 = 9,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.99/23,731.45 = 9,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.99x = 23,731.45 × 9,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.99x = 228,883,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,883,581.63/17,195.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.29

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