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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.27, 23,569.52 and 9,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.27, 23,569.52 and 9,526.09 is: 13,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.27 : 23,569.52 = 9,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.27/23,569.52 = 9,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.27x = 23,569.52 × 9,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.27x = 224,525,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,525,368.78/17,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.08

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