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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.08, 23,919.62 and 9,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.08, 23,919.62 and 9,375.28 is: 12,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.08 : 23,919.62 = 9,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.08/23,919.62 = 9,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.08x = 23,919.62 × 9,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.08x = 224,253,134.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,253,134.99/17,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.87

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