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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,672.90, 52,002.15 and 14,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,672.90, 52,002.15 and 14,952.10 is: 22,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,672.90 : 52,002.15 = 14,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,672.90/52,002.15 = 14,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,672.90x = 52,002.15 × 14,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,672.90x = 777,541,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,541,347.02/34,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.05

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