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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.70, 23,552.31 and 9,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.70, 23,552.31 and 9,410.31 is: 12,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.70 : 23,552.31 = 9,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.70/23,552.31 = 9,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.70x = 23,552.31 × 9,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.70x = 221,634,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,634,538.32/17,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.37

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