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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.02, 23,999.60 and 9,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.02, 23,999.60 and 9,433.22 is: 13,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.02 : 23,999.60 = 9,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.02/23,999.60 = 9,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.02x = 23,999.60 × 9,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.02x = 226,393,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,393,410.30/17,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.84

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