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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,826.82, 52,247.45 and 15,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,826.82, 52,247.45 and 15,842.41 is: 23,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,826.82 : 52,247.45 = 15,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,826.82/52,247.45 = 15,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,826.82x = 52,247.45 × 15,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,826.82x = 827,725,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,725,524.35/34,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.90

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