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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.02, 52,027.80 and 15,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.02, 52,027.80 and 15,967.23 is: 23,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.02 : 52,027.80 = 15,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.02/52,027.80 = 15,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.02x = 52,027.80 × 15,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.02x = 830,739,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,739,848.99/34,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.65

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