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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.32, 51,504.48 and 15,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.32, 51,504.48 and 15,865.92 is: 23,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.32 : 51,504.48 = 15,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.32/51,504.48 = 15,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.32x = 51,504.48 × 15,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.32x = 817,165,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,165,959.32/34,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.88

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