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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,291.34, 23,861.64 and 9,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,291.34, 23,861.64 and 9,634.56 is: 13,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,291.34 : 23,861.64 = 9,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,291.34/23,861.64 = 9,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,291.34x = 23,861.64 × 9,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,291.34x = 229,896,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,896,402.28/17,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.46

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