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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,693.09, 52,004.93 and 15,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,693.09, 52,004.93 and 15,986.63 is: 23,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,693.09 : 52,004.93 = 15,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,693.09/52,004.93 = 15,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,693.09x = 52,004.93 × 15,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,693.09x = 831,383,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,383,624.17/34,693.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.96

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