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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.72, 52,246.65 and 15,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.72, 52,246.65 and 15,852.83 is: 23,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.72 : 52,246.65 = 15,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.72/52,246.65 = 15,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.72x = 52,246.65 × 15,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.72x = 828,257,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,257,067.52/34,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.23

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