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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.70, 51,390.32 and 15,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.70, 51,390.32 and 15,792.70 is: 23,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.70 : 51,390.32 = 15,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.70/51,390.32 = 15,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.70x = 51,390.32 × 15,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.70x = 811,591,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,591,906.66/34,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.71

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