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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.07, 23,734.27 and 9,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.07, 23,734.27 and 9,644.78 is: 13,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.07 : 23,734.27 = 9,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.07/23,734.27 = 9,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.07x = 23,734.27 × 9,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.07x = 228,911,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,911,812.61/17,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.55

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