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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.91, 52,337.07 and 15,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.91, 52,337.07 and 15,159.24 is: 22,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.91 : 52,337.07 = 15,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.91/52,337.07 = 15,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.91x = 52,337.07 × 15,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.91x = 793,390,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,390,205.03/34,874.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,749.60

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