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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.80, 23,567.76 and 9,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.80, 23,567.76 and 9,525.22 is: 13,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.80 : 23,567.76 = 9,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.80/23,567.76 = 9,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.80x = 23,567.76 × 9,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.80x = 224,488,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,488,039.99/17,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.49

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