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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.10, 23,999.73 and 9,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.10, 23,999.73 and 9,433.30 is: 13,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.10 : 23,999.73 = 9,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.10/23,999.73 = 9,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.10x = 23,999.73 × 9,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.10x = 226,396,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,396,653.01/17,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.96

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