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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,883.24, 52,323.71 and 15,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,883.24, 52,323.71 and 15,161.83 is: 22,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,883.24 : 52,323.71 = 15,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,883.24/52,323.71 = 15,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,883.24x = 52,323.71 × 15,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,883.24x = 793,323,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,323,103.08/34,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.25

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