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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.82, 23,570.36 and 9,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.82, 23,570.36 and 9,526.81 is: 13,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.82 : 23,570.36 = 9,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.82/23,570.36 = 9,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.82x = 23,570.36 × 9,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.82x = 224,550,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,550,234.79/17,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.11

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