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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.70, 23,569.96 and 9,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.70, 23,569.96 and 9,526.04 is: 13,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.70 : 23,569.96 = 9,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.70/23,569.96 = 9,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.70x = 23,569.96 × 9,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.70x = 224,528,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,528,381.76/17,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.92

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