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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.40, 25,987.24 and 8,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.40, 25,987.24 and 8,577.68 is: 12,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.40 : 25,987.24 = 8,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.40/25,987.24 = 8,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.40x = 25,987.24 × 8,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.40x = 222,910,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,910,228.80/17,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.93

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