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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,950.51, 52,434.05 and 15,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,950.51, 52,434.05 and 15,232.59 is: 22,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,950.51 : 52,434.05 = 15,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,950.51/52,434.05 = 15,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,950.51x = 52,434.05 × 15,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,950.51x = 798,706,309.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,706,309.53/34,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.49

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