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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.24, 52,197.36 and 10,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.24, 52,197.36 and 10,174.24 is: 15,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.24 : 52,197.36 = 10,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.24/52,197.36 = 10,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.24x = 52,197.36 × 10,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.24x = 531,068,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,068,468.01/34,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.36

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