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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.49, 23,419.81 and 9,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.49, 23,419.81 and 9,417.38 is: 12,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.49 : 23,419.81 = 9,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.49/23,419.81 = 9,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.49x = 23,419.81 × 9,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.49x = 220,553,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,553,144.97/16,970.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.27

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