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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.36, 23,736.38 and 9,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.36, 23,736.38 and 9,647.74 is: 13,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.36 : 23,736.38 = 9,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.36/23,736.38 = 9,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.36x = 23,736.38 × 9,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.36x = 229,002,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,002,422.78/17,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.36

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