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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,332.80, 51,499.20 and 15,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,332.80, 51,499.20 and 15,864.80 is: 23,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,332.80 : 51,499.20 = 15,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,332.80/51,499.20 = 15,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,332.80x = 51,499.20 × 15,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,332.80x = 817,024,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,024,508.16/34,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.20

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