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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,708.13, 52,020.50 and 15,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,708.13, 52,020.50 and 15,962.36 is: 23,924.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,708.13 : 52,020.50 = 15,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,708.13/52,020.50 = 15,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,708.13x = 52,020.50 × 15,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,708.13x = 830,369,608.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,369,608.47/34,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.36

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