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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.33, 23,975.07 and 9,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.33, 23,975.07 and 9,415.53 is: 12,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.33 : 23,975.07 = 9,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.33/23,975.07 = 9,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.33x = 23,975.07 × 9,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.33x = 225,737,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,737,990.84/17,373.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.36

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