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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202.14, 23,737.05 and 9,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202.14, 23,737.05 and 9,646.91 is: 13,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202.14 : 23,737.05 = 9,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202.14/23,737.05 = 9,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202.14x = 23,737.05 × 9,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202.14x = 228,989,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,989,066.33/17,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.67

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