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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.28, 23,735.62 and 9,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.28, 23,735.62 and 9,646.68 is: 13,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.28 : 23,735.62 = 9,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.28/23,735.62 = 9,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.28x = 23,735.62 × 9,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.28x = 228,969,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,969,930.74/17,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.54

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