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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.51, 23,568.80 and 9,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.51, 23,568.80 and 9,526.47 is: 13,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.51 : 23,568.80 = 9,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.51/23,568.80 = 9,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.51x = 23,568.80 × 9,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.51x = 224,527,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,527,466.14/17,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.01

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