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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.46, 25,948.49 and 8,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.46, 25,948.49 and 8,976.15 is: 13,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.46 : 25,948.49 = 8,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.46/25,948.49 = 8,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.46x = 25,948.49 × 8,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.46x = 232,917,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,917,493.63/17,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.97

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