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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.22, 23,917.09 and 9,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.22, 23,917.09 and 9,373.44 is: 12,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.22 : 23,917.09 = 9,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.22/23,917.09 = 9,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.22x = 23,917.09 × 9,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.22x = 224,185,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,185,384.66/17,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.35

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