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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.36, 23,920.02 and 9,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.36, 23,920.02 and 9,375.62 is: 12,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.36 : 23,920.02 = 9,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.36/23,920.02 = 9,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.36x = 23,920.02 × 9,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.36x = 224,265,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,265,017.91/17,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.35

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