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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.09, 23,733.13 and 9,644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.09, 23,733.13 and 9,644.42 is: 13,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.09 : 23,733.13 = 9,644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.09/23,733.13 = 9,644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.09x = 23,733.13 × 9,644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.09x = 228,892,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,892,106.75/17,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.16

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