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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.92, 52,328.08 and 15,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.92, 52,328.08 and 15,153.24 is: 22,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.92 : 52,328.08 = 15,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.92/52,328.08 = 15,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.92x = 52,328.08 × 15,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.92x = 792,939,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,939,954.98/34,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.59

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