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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.04, 23,417.51 and 9,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.04, 23,417.51 and 9,416.12 is: 12,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.04 : 23,417.51 = 9,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.04/23,417.51 = 9,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.04x = 23,417.51 × 9,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.04x = 220,501,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,501,920.09/16,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.60

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