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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.74, 52,196.61 and 10,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.74, 52,196.61 and 10,173.74 is: 15,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.74 : 52,196.61 = 10,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.74/52,196.61 = 10,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.74x = 52,196.61 × 10,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.74x = 531,034,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,034,739.02/34,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.61

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