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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,983.88, 52,474.53 and 10,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,983.88, 52,474.53 and 10,023.91 is: 15,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,983.88 : 52,474.53 = 10,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,983.88/52,474.53 = 10,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,983.88x = 52,474.53 × 10,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,983.88x = 525,999,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,999,966.01/34,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.50

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