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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,699.60, 52,014.68 and 15,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,699.60, 52,014.68 and 15,993.16 is: 23,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,699.60 : 52,014.68 = 15,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,699.60/52,014.68 = 15,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,699.60x = 52,014.68 × 15,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,699.60x = 831,879,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,879,099.59/34,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.74

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