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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,970.32, 52,403.10 and 15,238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,970.32, 52,403.10 and 15,238.18 is: 22,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,970.32 : 52,403.10 = 15,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,970.32/52,403.10 = 15,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,970.32x = 52,403.10 × 15,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,970.32x = 798,527,870.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,527,870.36/34,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,834.45

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