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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,709.63, 52,022.75 and 15,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,709.63, 52,022.75 and 15,963.86 is: 23,926.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,709.63 : 52,022.75 = 15,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,709.63/52,022.75 = 15,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,709.63x = 52,022.75 × 15,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,709.63x = 830,483,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,483,557.88/34,709.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.61

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