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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.66, 23,569.28 and 9,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.66, 23,569.28 and 9,526.31 is: 13,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.66 : 23,569.28 = 9,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.66/23,569.28 = 9,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.66x = 23,569.28 × 9,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.66x = 224,528,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,528,226.39/17,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.94

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