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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.27, 23,970.87 and 9,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.27, 23,970.87 and 9,412.47 is: 12,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.27 : 23,970.87 = 9,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.27/23,970.87 = 9,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.27x = 23,970.87 × 9,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.27x = 225,625,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,625,094.75/17,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.15

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