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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,798.38, 52,204.04 and 15,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,798.38, 52,204.04 and 15,824.36 is: 23,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,798.38 : 52,204.04 = 15,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,798.38/52,204.04 = 15,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,798.38x = 52,204.04 × 15,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,798.38x = 826,095,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,095,522.41/34,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.48

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