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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,827.82, 52,248.95 and 15,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,827.82, 52,248.95 and 15,843.41 is: 23,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,827.82 : 52,248.95 = 15,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,827.82/52,248.95 = 15,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,827.82x = 52,248.95 × 15,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,827.82x = 827,801,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,801,536.92/34,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.40

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