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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.36, 51,432.36 and 15,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.36, 51,432.36 and 15,569.68 is: 23,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.36 : 51,432.36 = 15,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.36/51,432.36 = 15,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.36x = 51,432.36 × 15,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.36x = 800,785,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,785,386.84/34,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.61

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