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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.71, 23,569.95 and 9,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.71, 23,569.95 and 9,526.05 is: 13,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.71 : 23,569.95 = 9,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.71/23,569.95 = 9,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.71x = 23,569.95 × 9,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.71x = 224,528,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,528,522.20/17,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.92

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