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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.51, 52,231.91 and 15,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.51, 52,231.91 and 15,087.24 is: 22,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.51 : 52,231.91 = 15,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.51/52,231.91 = 15,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.51x = 52,231.91 × 15,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.51x = 788,035,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,035,286.39/34,808.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.15

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