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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.45, 23,569.76 and 9,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.45, 23,569.76 and 9,526.27 is: 13,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.45 : 23,569.76 = 9,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.45/23,569.76 = 9,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.45x = 23,569.76 × 9,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.45x = 224,531,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,531,906.68/17,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.32

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