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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.65, 23,920.41 and 9,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.65, 23,920.41 and 9,375.88 is: 12,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.65 : 23,920.41 = 9,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.65/23,920.41 = 9,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.65x = 23,920.41 × 9,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.65x = 224,274,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,274,893.71/17,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.70

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