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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.04, 52,373.22 and 15,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.04, 52,373.22 and 15,195.76 is: 22,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.04 : 52,373.22 = 15,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.04/52,373.22 = 15,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.04x = 52,373.22 × 15,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.04x = 795,850,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,850,881.55/34,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,788.71

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