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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.55, 23,567.41 and 9,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.55, 23,567.41 and 9,524.97 is: 13,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.55 : 23,567.41 = 9,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.55/23,567.41 = 9,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.55x = 23,567.41 × 9,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.55x = 224,478,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,478,873.23/17,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.14

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