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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,730.76, 52,026.36 and 15,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,730.76, 52,026.36 and 15,984.60 is: 23,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,730.76 : 52,026.36 = 15,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,730.76/52,026.36 = 15,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,730.76x = 52,026.36 × 15,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,730.76x = 831,620,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,620,554.06/34,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.78

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