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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236.77, 23,786.64 and 9,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236.77, 23,786.64 and 9,683.12 is: 13,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236.77 : 23,786.64 = 9,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236.77/23,786.64 = 9,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236.77x = 23,786.64 × 9,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236.77x = 230,328,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,328,770.58/17,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.64

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