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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.61, 23,734.07 and 9,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.61, 23,734.07 and 9,543.13 is: 13,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.61 : 23,734.07 = 9,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.61/23,734.07 = 9,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.61x = 23,734.07 × 9,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.61x = 226,497,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,497,196.77/17,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.74

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