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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.68, 25,948.80 and 8,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.68, 25,948.80 and 8,976.35 is: 13,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.68 : 25,948.80 = 8,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.68/25,948.80 = 8,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.68x = 25,948.80 × 8,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.68x = 232,925,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,925,510.88/17,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.26

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