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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.36, 23,917.26 and 9,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.36, 23,917.26 and 9,373.62 is: 12,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.36 : 23,917.26 = 9,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.36/23,917.26 = 9,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.36x = 23,917.26 × 9,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.36x = 224,191,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,191,306.68/17,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.59

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