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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.24, 52,195.86 and 10,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.24, 52,195.86 and 10,173.24 is: 15,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.24 : 52,195.86 = 10,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.24/52,195.86 = 10,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.24x = 52,195.86 × 10,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.24x = 531,001,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,001,010.79/34,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.86

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