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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.19, 23,735.93 and 9,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.19, 23,735.93 and 9,543.18 is: 13,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.19 : 23,735.93 = 9,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.19/23,735.93 = 9,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.19x = 23,735.93 × 9,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.19x = 226,516,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,516,193.12/17,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.94

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