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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.14, 52,025.73 and 15,984.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.14, 52,025.73 and 15,984.49 is: 23,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.14 : 52,025.73 = 15,984.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.14/52,025.73 = 15,984.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.14x = 52,025.73 × 15,984.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.14x = 831,604,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,604,760.93/34,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.76

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