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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,996.10, 52,494.38 and 15,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,996.10, 52,494.38 and 15,269.82 is: 22,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,996.10 : 52,494.38 = 15,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,996.10/52,494.38 = 15,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,996.10x = 52,494.38 × 15,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,996.10x = 801,579,517.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,579,517.67/34,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.82

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