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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.45, 23,971.14 and 9,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.45, 23,971.14 and 9,412.61 is: 12,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.45 : 23,971.14 = 9,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.45/23,971.14 = 9,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.45x = 23,971.14 × 9,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.45x = 225,630,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,630,872.22/17,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.35

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