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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.48, 23,569.82 and 9,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.48, 23,569.82 and 9,525.56 is: 13,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.48 : 23,569.82 = 9,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.48/23,569.82 = 9,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.48x = 23,569.82 × 9,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.48x = 224,515,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,515,734.60/17,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.35

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