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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.43, 25,948.44 and 8,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.43, 25,948.44 and 8,976.12 is: 13,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.43 : 25,948.44 = 8,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.43/25,948.44 = 8,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.43x = 25,948.44 × 8,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.43x = 232,916,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,916,311.25/17,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.92

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