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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,304.76, 25,937.58 and 8,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,304.76, 25,937.58 and 8,521.24 is: 12,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,304.76 : 25,937.58 = 8,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,304.76/25,937.58 = 8,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,304.76x = 25,937.58 × 8,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,304.76x = 221,020,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,020,344.20/17,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.23

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