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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,391.33, 23,999.86 and 9,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,391.33, 23,999.86 and 9,433.38 is: 13,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,391.33 : 23,999.86 = 9,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,391.33/23,999.86 = 9,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,391.33x = 23,999.86 × 9,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,391.33x = 226,399,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,399,799.33/17,391.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.97

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