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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,814.58, 52,215.71 and 15,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,814.58, 52,215.71 and 15,834.77 is: 23,749.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,814.58 : 52,215.71 = 15,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,814.58/52,215.71 = 15,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,814.58x = 52,215.71 × 15,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,814.58x = 826,823,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,823,907.51/34,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.36

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