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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,198.98, 23,735.56 and 9,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,198.98, 23,735.56 and 9,644.92 is: 13,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,198.98 : 23,735.56 = 9,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,198.98/23,735.56 = 9,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,198.98x = 23,735.56 × 9,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,198.98x = 228,927,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,927,577.36/17,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.53

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