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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.61, 23,732.40 and 9,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.61, 23,732.40 and 9,643.92 is: 13,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.61 : 23,732.40 = 9,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.61/23,732.40 = 9,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.61x = 23,732.40 × 9,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.61x = 228,873,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,873,367.01/17,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.44

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