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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.28, 23,735.22 and 9,647.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.28, 23,735.22 and 9,647.23 is: 13,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.28 : 23,735.22 = 9,647.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.28/23,735.22 = 9,647.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.28x = 23,735.22 × 9,647.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.28x = 228,979,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,979,126.44/17,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.30

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