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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.02, 23,569.17 and 9,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.02, 23,569.17 and 9,525.83 is: 13,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.02 : 23,569.17 = 9,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.02/23,569.17 = 9,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.02x = 23,569.17 × 9,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.02x = 224,515,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,515,906.66/17,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.71

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