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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.48, 51,484.14 and 15,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.48, 51,484.14 and 15,589.80 is: 23,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.48 : 51,484.14 = 15,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.48/51,484.14 = 15,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.48x = 51,484.14 × 15,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.48x = 802,627,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,627,445.77/34,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.21

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