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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.93, 23,570.43 and 9,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.93, 23,570.43 and 9,526.74 is: 13,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.93 : 23,570.43 = 9,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.93/23,570.43 = 9,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.93x = 23,570.43 × 9,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.93x = 224,549,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,549,240.45/17,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.97

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