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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.34, 52,089.68 and 15,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.34, 52,089.68 and 15,993.99 is: 23,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.34 : 52,089.68 = 15,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.34/52,089.68 = 15,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.34x = 52,089.68 × 15,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.34x = 833,121,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,121,861.01/34,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.42

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