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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,201.88, 23,738.58 and 9,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,201.88, 23,738.58 and 9,648.27 is: 13,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,201.88 : 23,738.58 = 9,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,201.88/23,738.58 = 9,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,201.88x = 23,738.58 × 9,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,201.88x = 229,036,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,036,229.26/17,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.60

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