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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,716.02, 52,032.30 and 15,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,716.02, 52,032.30 and 15,970.23 is: 23,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,716.02 : 52,032.30 = 15,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,716.02/52,032.30 = 15,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,716.02x = 52,032.30 × 15,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,716.02x = 830,967,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,967,798.43/34,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.15

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