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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.02, 23,569.49 and 9,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.02, 23,569.49 and 9,526.97 is: 13,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.02 : 23,569.49 = 9,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.02/23,569.49 = 9,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.02x = 23,569.49 × 9,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.02x = 224,545,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,545,658.66/17,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.69

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