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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,867.92, 52,326.58 and 15,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,867.92, 52,326.58 and 15,152.24 is: 22,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,867.92 : 52,326.58 = 15,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,867.92/52,326.58 = 15,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,867.92x = 52,326.58 × 15,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,867.92x = 792,864,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,864,898.54/34,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.09

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