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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.14, 23,738.43 and 9,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.14, 23,738.43 and 9,647.91 is: 13,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.14 : 23,738.43 = 9,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.14/23,738.43 = 9,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.14x = 23,738.43 × 9,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.14x = 229,026,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,026,236.18/17,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.05

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