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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.18, 23,569.40 and 9,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.18, 23,569.40 and 9,525.99 is: 13,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.18 : 23,569.40 = 9,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.18/23,569.40 = 9,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.18x = 23,569.40 × 9,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.18x = 224,521,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,521,868.71/17,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.94

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