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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.33, 23,919.97 and 9,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.33, 23,919.97 and 9,375.54 is: 12,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.33 : 23,919.97 = 9,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.33/23,919.97 = 9,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.33x = 23,919.97 × 9,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.33x = 224,262,635.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,262,635.53/17,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.23

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