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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.26, 23,732.48 and 9,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.26, 23,732.48 and 9,645.24 is: 13,310.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.26 : 23,732.48 = 9,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.26/23,732.48 = 9,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.26x = 23,732.48 × 9,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.26x = 228,905,465.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,905,465.40/17,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.58

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