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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.36, 23,569.50 and 9,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.36, 23,569.50 and 9,526.36 is: 13,146.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.36 : 23,569.50 = 9,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.36/23,569.50 = 9,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.36x = 23,569.50 × 9,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.36x = 224,531,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,531,542.02/17,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.37

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