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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.88, 52,312.32 and 10,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.88, 52,312.32 and 10,248.96 is: 15,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.88 : 52,312.32 = 10,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.88/52,312.32 = 10,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.88x = 52,312.32 × 10,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.88x = 536,146,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,146,875.19/34,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.44

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