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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.45, 23,732.09 and 9,645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.45, 23,732.09 and 9,645.23 is: 13,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.45 : 23,732.09 = 9,645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.45/23,732.09 = 9,645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.45x = 23,732.09 × 9,645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.45x = 228,901,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,901,299.54/17,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.96

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