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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.21, 23,970.86 and 9,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.21, 23,970.86 and 9,412.41 is: 12,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.21 : 23,970.86 = 9,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.21/23,970.86 = 9,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.21x = 23,970.86 × 9,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.21x = 225,623,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,623,515.31/17,370.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.11

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