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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.30, 23,917.22 and 9,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.30, 23,917.22 and 9,373.52 is: 12,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.30 : 23,917.22 = 9,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.30/23,917.22 = 9,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.30x = 23,917.22 × 9,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.30x = 224,188,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,188,540.01/17,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.47

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