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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.10, 23,919.68 and 9,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.10, 23,919.68 and 9,375.32 is: 12,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.10 : 23,919.68 = 9,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.10/23,919.68 = 9,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.10x = 23,919.68 × 9,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.10x = 224,254,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,254,654.30/17,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.94

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