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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.19, 23,917.03 and 9,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.19, 23,917.03 and 9,373.42 is: 12,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.19 : 23,917.03 = 9,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.19/23,917.03 = 9,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.19x = 23,917.03 × 9,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.19x = 224,184,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,184,247.76/17,331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.31

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