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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,969.32, 52,401.60 and 15,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,969.32, 52,401.60 and 15,237.18 is: 22,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,969.32 : 52,401.60 = 15,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,969.32/52,401.60 = 15,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,969.32x = 52,401.60 × 15,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,969.32x = 798,452,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,452,611.49/34,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.95

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