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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.58, 23,920.27 and 9,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.58, 23,920.27 and 9,375.80 is: 12,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.58 : 23,920.27 = 9,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.58/23,920.27 = 9,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.58x = 23,920.27 × 9,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.58x = 224,271,667.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,271,667.47/17,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.57

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