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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,292.13, 23,863.78 and 9,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,292.13, 23,863.78 and 9,636.09 is: 13,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,292.13 : 23,863.78 = 9,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,292.13/23,863.78 = 9,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,292.13x = 23,863.78 × 9,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,292.13x = 229,953,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,953,567.39/17,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.16

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