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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.96, 52,376.76 and 15,197.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.96, 52,376.76 and 15,197.94 is: 22,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.96 : 52,376.76 = 15,197.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.96/52,376.76 = 15,197.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.96x = 52,376.76 × 15,197.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.96x = 796,018,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,018,855.87/34,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,792.92

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