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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.48, 23,971.24 and 9,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.48, 23,971.24 and 9,412.70 is: 12,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.48 : 23,971.24 = 9,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.48/23,971.24 = 9,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.48x = 23,971.24 × 9,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.48x = 225,634,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,634,090.75/17,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.51

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