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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.90, 23,735.64 and 9,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.90, 23,735.64 and 9,648.15 is: 13,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.90 : 23,735.64 = 9,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.90/23,735.64 = 9,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.90x = 23,735.64 × 9,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.90x = 229,005,015.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,005,015.07/17,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.32

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