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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.46, 23,569.60 and 9,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.46, 23,569.60 and 9,525.80 is: 13,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.46 : 23,569.60 = 9,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.46/23,569.60 = 9,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.46x = 23,569.60 × 9,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.46x = 224,519,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,519,295.68/17,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.57

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