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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,711.14, 52,024.98 and 15,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,711.14, 52,024.98 and 15,965.35 is: 23,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,711.14 : 52,024.98 = 15,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,711.14/52,024.98 = 15,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,711.14x = 52,024.98 × 15,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,711.14x = 830,596,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,596,944.25/34,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.83

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