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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,893.64, 52,339.24 and 15,172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,893.64, 52,339.24 and 15,172.23 is: 22,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,893.64 : 52,339.24 = 15,172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,893.64/52,339.24 = 15,172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,893.64x = 52,339.24 × 15,172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,893.64x = 794,102,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,102,987.31/34,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.81

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