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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.96, 23,734.26 and 9,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.96, 23,734.26 and 9,644.52 is: 13,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.96 : 23,734.26 = 9,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.96/23,734.26 = 9,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.96x = 23,734.26 × 9,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.96x = 228,905,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,905,545.26/17,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.49

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