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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.94, 23,570.43 and 9,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.94, 23,570.43 and 9,526.78 is: 13,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.94 : 23,570.43 = 9,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.94/23,570.43 = 9,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.94x = 23,570.43 × 9,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.94x = 224,550,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,550,301.12/17,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.02

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