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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,713.65, 52,028.73 and 15,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,713.65, 52,028.73 and 15,967.85 is: 23,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,713.65 : 52,028.73 = 15,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,713.65/52,028.73 = 15,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,713.65x = 52,028.73 × 15,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,713.65x = 830,786,956.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,786,956.33/34,713.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.57

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