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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.99, 23,733.69 and 9,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.99, 23,733.69 and 9,543.14 is: 13,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.99 : 23,733.69 = 9,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.99/23,733.69 = 9,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.99x = 23,733.69 × 9,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.99x = 226,494,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,494,021.51/17,199.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.26

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