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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.70, 23,736.94 and 9,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.70, 23,736.94 and 9,647.72 is: 13,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.70 : 23,736.94 = 9,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.70/23,736.94 = 9,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.70x = 23,736.94 × 9,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.70x = 229,007,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,007,350.78/17,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.61

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