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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.20, 23,568.84 and 9,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.20, 23,568.84 and 9,525.76 is: 13,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.20 : 23,568.84 = 9,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.20/23,568.84 = 9,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.20x = 23,568.84 × 9,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.20x = 224,511,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,511,113.32/17,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.29

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