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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.77, 23,570.21 and 9,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.77, 23,570.21 and 9,526.59 is: 13,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.77 : 23,570.21 = 9,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.77/23,570.21 = 9,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.77x = 23,570.21 × 9,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.77x = 224,543,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,543,726.88/17,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.77

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