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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.99, 23,920.83 and 9,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.99, 23,920.83 and 9,376.23 is: 12,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.99 : 23,920.83 = 9,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.99/23,920.83 = 9,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.99x = 23,920.83 × 9,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.99x = 224,287,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,287,203.87/17,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.16

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