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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200.94, 23,737.20 and 9,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200.94, 23,737.20 and 9,544.14 is: 13,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200.94 : 23,737.20 = 9,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200.94/23,737.20 = 9,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200.94x = 23,737.20 × 9,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200.94x = 226,551,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,551,160.01/17,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.86

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